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Man Up (film)
''Man Up'' is a 2015 romantic comedy film directed by Ben Palmer and written by Tess Morris. It stars Lake Bell and Simon Pegg. The film follows a 34-year old single woman who is mistaken for a stranger's blind date and finds the perfect man for her in a 40-year old divorcé. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2015. It received positive reviews from critics. Plot Nancy is a 34-year old journalist who has been dating unsuccessfully for the past four years. Her sister encourages her to keep putting herself out there. Nancy goes to her friend's engagement party and has an awkward blind date. She then travels to London to attend her parents' 40th anniversary celebration where she plans to give a speech. On the train, she sits across from Jessica, a bubbly younger woman who is going on a blind date based on a book called ''Six Billion People and You''. While talking to Jessica, Nancy expresses her pessimism about life and love. Jessica walks off the train at Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Palmer
Ben Palmer (born 1976) is a British film and television director. His television credits include the Channel 4 sketch show '' Bo' Selecta!'' (2002–2006), the second and third series of the E4 sitcom ''The Inbetweeners'' (2009–2010) and the Sky Atlantic comedy-drama ''Breeders'' (2020). Palmer has also directed films such as the ''Inbetweeners'' spin-off, ''The Inbetweeners Movie'' (2011) and the romantic comedy '' Man Up'' (2015). Biography Palmer was born and raised in Penny Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness. He attended Chetwynde School. His first directing job was the Channel 4 sketch show ''Bo' Selecta!'', which he co-developed with its main star, Leigh Francis. Palmer directed the second and third series of the E4 sitcom ''The Inbetweeners'' in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Filmography * '' Bo' Selecta!'' (2002–06) * ''Comedy Lab'' (2004–2010) * '' Bo! in the USA'' (2006) * ''The Inbetweeners'' (2009–2010) * ''The Inbetweeners Movie'' (2011) * '' Comedy Showcase'' (2012) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
StudioCanal UK
StudioCanal Limited, operating as StudioCanal (formerly Optimum Releasing), is the official branch of StudioCanal in the British Isles. The company releases many films, including foreign, anime (mostly Studio Ghibli), independent, art, British, Irish and American films in the United Kingdom and sometimes Ireland. History Optimum Releasing (1999–2011) The company was founded in October 1998, and began operation as Optimum Releasing in May 1999. The company, at the time, was exclusively a theatrical distributor, holding distribution of new releases and UK rights to the back catalogues of other companies. Optimum's first theatrical release was a restored version of ''The Third Man'', licensed from Le Studio Canal+, and was released in July of that year, on the same weekend as the anticipated UK release of ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace''. The company launched a Home Entertainment division in 2004, and released material under several strands: * Optimum Home Ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge (born 14 July 1985) is an English actress and screenwriter. She is best known as the creator, head writer, and star of the BBC sitcom ''Fleabag'' (2016–2019), which was based on her one-woman show of the same name. She was also showrunner, head writer, and executive producer of the first series of '' Killing Eve'' (2018–2022), which she adapted for television. For ''Fleabag'', Waller-Bridge received the British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance, three Emmy Awards ( Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Comedy Series), and two Golden Globe Awards ( Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy). Waller-Bridge also created, wrote, and starred in the Channel 4 comedy series '' Crashing'' (2016). She appeared in the comedy series '' The Café'' (2011–2013) and the second series of crime drama series ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Wilfort
Robert Kenneth Wilfort (born 2 June 1977) is a Welsh actor from Porthcawl, who has made many appearances on British television and film. He is best known for his role as Jason West in ''Gavin & Stacey'' His other television appearances have included roles in series such as ''Wolf Hall'' and ''Bridgerton''. Early life Wilfort was born in Porthcawl, and now lives in South England with his long-term partner. Career Wilfort's film roles have included Dr Simon Griffith in Mike Leigh's '' All or Nothing'' (2002) and Rita Skeeter's photographer in '' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005). He also had a minor role in '' The Libertine'' (2004) and co-starred in '' Man Up'' (2015). Wilfort played the history teacher Tom Barkley in the E4 teen drama series '' Skins'' and Mr Fisher in BBC's '' White Van Man''. He also has a recurring role as Jason West in the BAFTA award-winning TV show ''Gavin & Stacey''. In 2008, he appeared in his underwear in an advert for Barclaycard, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean-Charles Chapman
Dean-Charles Chapman (born 7 September 1997) is an English actor known for portraying Billy Elliot in the West End theatre production of ''Billy Elliot the Musical'', Tom Blake in Sam Mendes's film ''1917'', and Tommen Baratheon in the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons of the HBO drama series ''Game of Thrones''. He also played Richard Grey in '' The White Queen''. Early life Chapman was born in Romford and raised in London. He began working as a child actor at the age of four. Career At the age of eight, Chapman was cast as "Small Boy" in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'', and would later be promoted to the roles of Michael and finally the titular character, becoming the second-longest running cast member in the production. During his time on ''Billy Elliot'', he worked alongside future Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, and had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown with several other young actors in the play. Soon after leaving ''Billy Elliot'', Chapman was cast on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Henry Lloyd-Hughes (born 11 August 1985) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005), '' Unrelated'' (2007), ''The Inbetweeners'' (2008–2010), '' Miliband of Brothers'' (2010), '' Weekender'' (2011), ''Anna Karenina'' (2012), '' Parade's End'' (2012), and '' Indian Summers'' (2015). As of 2018 he voices Flynn Fairwind in '' World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth''. In 2021, he appeared as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix series, ''The Irregulars''. Personal life Lloyd-Hughes was born in 1985 in the United Kingdom, the son of actress Lucy Appleby ('' A Stitch in Time'' - 1963) and Timothy Lloyd-Hughes, a long-time senior executive with Deutsche Bank. He has two younger brothers, record executive Theo Lloyd-Hughes and actor Ben Lloyd-Hughes. Both Henry and Ben acted in '' Miliband of Brothers''. Fred Macpherson, lead singer of the band Spector, and formerly of Les Incompétents and Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, is his cousin. Hughes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Campbell Moore
Stephen Campbell Moore (born Stephen Moore Thorpe, 30 November 1979) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Alan Bennett's play '' The History Boys'' and the film based on it. Since 2019, he has starred in the sci-fi television series'' War of the Worlds''. Career Stephen Campbell Moore was born in London as Stephen Moore Thorpe. He was educated at Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire (appearing locally in the Pendley Open Air Shakespeare Festival) and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, alongside Orlando Bloom, where he was awarded the gold medal in his final year. He made his screen debut in Stephen Fry's ''Bright Young Things''. He is primarily a screen actor. On stage he has performed with the RSC and the Royal National Theatre. Campbell Moore created the role of Irwin in the original West End stage production of Alan Bennett's play '' The History Boys'', and also played the character in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ophelia Lovibond
Ophelia Lucy Lovibond (born 19 February 1986) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Carina in the film ''Guardians of the Galaxy,'' Izzy Gould in the BBC's '' W1A'', Joyce Prigger in HBO's ''Minx'', and Kitty Winter in CBS's ''Elementary''. Early life and education Ophelia Lovibond grew up in Shepherd's Bush, London, in a single-parent family. Her mother worked as a Chartered Psychologist at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. She has a brother and a sister. Lovibond attended Latymer Upper School on a scholarship. She also attended the Young Blood theatre company, a youth drama club, in Hammersmith. She graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in English Literature in 2008. Acting career Television Lovibond's first television appearance was at the age of 12 in the Channel 4 sitcom ''The Wilsons''. She said she lied about her age to win the role. She appeared in Elliot Hegarty’s '' FM'' and the British period drama '' Heartbeat.'' She also played Izzy Gould i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Waterloo Station
Waterloo station (), also known as London Waterloo, is a central London terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Underground station of the same name and is adjacent to Waterloo East station on the South Eastern Main Line. The station is the terminus of the South West Main Line to via Southampton, the West of England main line to Exeter via , the Portsmouth Direct line to which connects with ferry services to the Isle of Wight, and several commuter services around west and south-west London, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. The station was opened in 1848 by the London and South Western Railway, and it replaced the earlier as it was closer to the West End. It was never designed to be a terminus, as the original intention was to continue the line towards the City of London, and consequently the station developed in a haphazard fashion, leading to difficulty finding the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many List of islands of the United Kingdom, smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Date
A blind date is a social engagement between two people who have not met, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance. Structure A blind date is arranged for by a mutual acquaintance of both participants. The two people who take part in the blind date may have never met or seen each other, hence the phrase "blind date". Therefore, it is the responsibility of the acquaintance who arranges the date to ensure that they are a good match. Sometimes one person is more interested in the match than the other, which may make it more difficult on the person arranging the date to judge whether the date will be successful. The date is usually two hours or less, as it is just a first date and is really meant to introduce the two people more than it is meant to create a marriage. Furthermore, due to the unfamiliarity of the two people the date is shorter than most because they are in the beginning stages of a relationship. The date is also very adventurous in the way that neither party knows wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typical romantic comedy, the two lovers tend to be young, likeable, and seemingly meant for each other, yet they are kept apart by some complicating circumstance (e.g., class differences, parental interference, a previous girlfriend or boyfriend) until, surmounting all obstacles, they are finally united. A fairy-tale-style happy ending is a typical feature. Romantic comedy films are a certain genre of comedy films as well as of romance films, and may also have elements of screwball comedies. However, a romantic comedy is classified as a film with two genres, not a single new genre. Some television series can also be classified as romantic comedies. Description The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two characters meet, part ways du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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