Peter Ferdinando
Peter Ferdinando is a British character actor, known for his varied performances. He has collaborated extensively with director and cousin Gerard Johnson (director), Gerard Johnson, playing the title role in the critically acclaimed Tony (2009 film), ''Tony'' and the lead role in their more recent film together, the award-winning Hyena (2014 film), ''Hyena''. He played the King Pin Spencer in David Mackenzie (director), David Mackenzie's prison drama ''Starred Up''. He also regularly collaborates with British filmmaker Ben Wheatley, having played Jacob in ''A Field in England'', The Half-Face Man in "Deep Breath (Doctor Who), Deep Breath", the first episode of Doctor Who (series 8), series 8 of ''Doctor Who'', and Paul in Ben Wheatley, Wheatley's ''High-Rise (film), High-Rise''. More recent work includes ''Tommy's Honour'' with Peter Mullan, directed by Jason Connery, ''Ghost in the Shell (2017 film), Ghost in the Shell'', with Scarlett Johansson and Juliette Binoche, Juliet Bi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gerard Johnson (director)
Gerard Johnson may refer to: *Gerard Johnson (musician) (born 1963), British keyboard player best known for his work with Saint Etienne and The Syn *Gerard Johnson (sculptor), Anglo-Dutch artist of the 17th century best known for his memorial to Shakespeare *Gerard Johnson the elder (died 1611), Dutch sculptor *Gerard Johnson (director), British film director of the films ''Tony (2009 film), Tony'' (2009) and ''Hyena'' (2014) See also *Gerald Johnson (other) *Jerry Johnson (other) {{hndis, Johnson, Gerard ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rupert Sanders
Rupert Miles Sanders (born 16 March 1971) is an English film director. He has directed the movies ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' (2012) and ''Ghost in the Shell (2017 film), Ghost in the Shell'' (2017). In 2021, he directed the pilot episode of the Apple TV+ science fiction series ''Foundation (TV series), Foundation''. Early life Sanders was born in Westminster, London, the eldest son of Thalia (née Garlick) and hospital ophthalmologist Michael Sanders. After a foundation year at Kingston School of Art he graduated with a degree in graphic design from Central St Martins. Career Sanders began his commercial production career under Tony Kaye (director), Tony Kaye. He had primarily done art direction before Kaye suggested he try out directing. Sanders has directed numerous television advertisements, including ''The Life (advertisement), The Life'' for ''Halo 3: ODST'', which won him two Golden Lions at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Sanders' first feature ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Snow White And The Huntsman
''Snow White and the Huntsman'' is a 2012 American fantasy film based on the German fairy tale "Snow White" compiled by the Brothers Grimm. The directorial debut of Rupert Sanders, it was written by Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock and Hossein Amini, from a screen story by Daugherty. The cast includes Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, and Bob Hoskins in his final film performance. In the film's retelling of the tale, Snow White grows up imprisoned by her evil stepmother, Queen Ravenna, a powerful sorceress. After Snow White escapes into the forest, Ravenna enlists Eric the Huntsman to capture her, but he becomes her companion in a quest to overthrow Ravenna. ''Snow White and the Huntsman'' was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2012 and in the United States on June 1, 2012, by Universal Pictures. The film was a box office success, having grossed $396 million worldwide against a $170 million budget. Critics praised the production ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Titanic Town (film)
''Titanic Town'' is a 1998 film directed by Roger Michell and starring Julie Walters, Ciarán Hinds, Nuala O'Neill, and Ciarán McMenamin. It is set in Belfast during the Troubles. It was filmed in Shortmead Drive and Green Close in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Premise Aidan and Bernie McPhelimy are a mother and father caught in the Northern Ireland Troubles in Belfast (known for building the RMS ''Titanic''). Bernie's close friend is killed in the crossfire and so she becomes involved in the peace process. Cast The McPhelimy family *Ciarán Hinds as Aidan McPhelimy *Julie Walters as Bernie McPhelimy *Nuala O'Neill as Annie McPhelimy *James Loughran as Thomas McPhelimy *Barry Loughran as Brendan McPhelimy *Elizabeth Donaghy as Sinead McPhelimy * Mal Rogers as Uncle Jimmy The Englishmen at Stormont *Oliver Ford Davies as Whittington *Nicholas Woodeson as Immonger (as Nick Woodeson) Others * Ciarán McMenamin as Dino/Owen *Janice Pollock as Patsy French *Caolan Byrne as Niall Fre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Face (1997 Film)
''Face'' is a 1997 British crime drama directed by Antonia Bird and written by Ronan Bennett. It stars Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone and features the acting debut of singer Damon Albarn. Plot Five men, criminals Ray, Dave, Stevie, Julian ("Julie" as a nickname), and Jason, plan a heist to steal a minimum of £2 million. Using a truck modified as a battering ram, the group break into a security depot in London and steal a large amount of money before the police arrive. They discover they got much less money than they expected and only get £68,000 each. Julian demands an extra sum for "expenses" for his work but is beaten and placed in the boot of Ray's car until he accepts his share. The group, without Julian, later spend time at a bar with Jason's uncle and fellow criminal Sonny, and Ray's girlfriend Connie, a protester. Ray and Stevie also visit an elderly couple, Linda and Bill, where they leave their stolen money for safekeeping. The next day, Ray and Stevie, who live tog ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Soft Top Hard Shoulder
''Soft Top Hard Shoulder'' is a 1992 British comedy drama film directed by Stefan Schwartz, produced by Richard Holmes, written by and starring Peter Capaldi and also starring Elaine Collins (Capaldi's future wife), Frances Barber, Jeremy Northam, Phyllis Logan and Richard Wilson. Plot Gavin Bellini is a Glaswegian artist who left home to live in London seeking his fortune as a children's illustrator. Seven years later, he has not found the success he desired, but lives on the brink of starvation with a friend who is too kind to insist on the rent being paid. As his fortunes have declined, Gavin has been avoiding phone calls from his family back home in Glasgow. Gavin's family were ice-cream makers who had a factory in Glasgow and have recently sold it as Gavin's father is in poor health. By chance, his Uncle Salvatore - the head of the Bellini family - is down in London for the Ice Cream awards, and happens across Gavin in an Italian restaurant. He sits Gavin down to talk t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The The
() are an English post-punk band. They have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer-songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. achieved critical acclaim and commercial success in the UK, with 15 chart singles (seven reaching the top 40), and their most successful album, '' Infected'' (1986), spent 30 weeks on the chart. They followed this with the top ten albums '' Mind Bomb'' (1989) and '' Dusk'' (1993). History Early years (1977–1981) In November 1977, Matt Johnson placed an advertisement in '' NME'', asking for "Bass/lead guitarist into The Velvet Underground/Syd Barrett". Johnson later placed a second advertisement in the ''NME'', stating his new influences as "The Residents/Throbbing Gristle". While trying to get his band going, in 1978 Johnson had recorded a demo solo album (''See Without Being Seen'') which he continued to sell at various underground gigs on cassettes. In 1979, working with Colin Lloyd-Tucker (a friend and colleague ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Matt Johnson (singer)
Matt Johnson (born 15 August 1961) is an English singer-songwriter best known as the vocalist and only constant member of his band The The. He is also a film soundtrack composer (Cineola), publisher (Fifty First State Press), broadcaster (Radio Cineola), and conservationist/local activist. Early life Johnson grew up with his three brothers, Eugene, Andrew (the artist Andy Dog Johnson), and Gerard, in East London. Much of his youth was spent in or around the Two Puddings, a London pub run by his family over the course of 40 years. Music career In 1979, Johnson placed an advert in ''NME'' looking for like-minded fans of the Velvet Underground, the Residents and Throbbing Gristle to form a band with him. The The began as a duo, then a four-piece, then a singular entity with a rotating cast of musicians that has included Johnny Marr, Simon Fisher Turner and Sinéad O'Connor. "I like to think of The The as a fluid thing", Johnson said in a 1993 ''Melody Maker'' interview. "People c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana. Born during the Great Depression and raised by his grandparents, Nelson wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at ten. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Polka as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the U.S. Air Force but was later discharged d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Owen Wilson
Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an American actor. He has had a long association with filmmaker Wes Anderson with whom he shared writing and acting credits for '' Bottle Rocket'' (1996), '' Rushmore'' (1998), and ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001), the last of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. He has also appeared in Anderson's ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' (2004), ''The Darjeeling Limited'' (2007), ''Fantastic Mr. Fox'' (2009), ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'' (2014), and ''The French Dispatch'' (2021). Wilson also starred in the Woody Allen romantic comedy ''Midnight in Paris'' (2011) as unsatisfied screenwriter Gil Pender, a role which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2014 he appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's ''Inherent Vice'', and Peter Bogdanovich's ''She's Funny That Way''. Wilson is also known for his career as an onscreen comedian and member of the Frat Pack, which included starrin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lost In London
''Lost in London'' (also known as ''Lost in London LIVE'') is a 2017 American independent biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Harrelson. The film stars Harrelson, Owen Wilson and Willie Nelson. The film was shot and screened live in select theatres on 19 January 2017. It is the first time a film was live broadcast into theatres. Cast * Woody Harrelson as himself * Eleanor Matsuura as Laura Louie, Woody's wife * Owen Wilson as himself * Zrinka Cvitešić as Suen * Willie Nelson as himself * Louisa Harland as Stella * Martin McCann as Paddy * Sean Power as Dave * Amir El-Masry as Omar * David Mumeni as Alan * David Avery as Sayed * Nathan Willcocks as Eugene * Bono as himself (voice) * Ali Hewson as herself (voice) * Daniel Radcliffe as himself Development The idea for the film came to Harrelson following a night out at Chinawhite, a club in Soho, in 2002. He broke an ashtray in a London taxi, which led to his being chased by police in a different ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Woody Harrelson
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Harrelson first became known for his role as bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'' (1985–1993), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from a total of five nominations. He went on to receive three Academy Award nominations: Best Actor for ''The People vs. Larry Flynt'' (1996), and Best Supporting Actor for both '' The Messenger'' (2009) and '' Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017). Harrelson was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Marty Hart in the crime anthology series ''True Detective'' (2014). Early life Woodrow Tracy Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |