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Peter Woodward
Peter Woodward (born 24 January 1956) is a British actor, stuntman and screenwriter. He is probably best known for his role as Galen in the ''Babylon 5'' spin-offs '' Babylon 5: A Call to Arms'', ''Crusade'' and '' Babylon 5: The Lost Tales''. He is also known for his role as British Army Brigadier General Charles O'Hara in '' The Patriot''. Early life and education Woodward was born in London, the second son of actors Venetia Mary Collett (also known as Venetia Barrett) and Edward Woodward. His siblings Tim and Sarah are also actors. He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Career Actor After graduation, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, starring in many of their productions including ''Winter's Tale'', ''Comedy of Errors'' and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''. Woodward has also played a wide range of major character roles in films and television including the role of the German Captain Stossel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brylcreem Boys
''The Brylcreem Boys'' is a 1998 romantic comedy film set in Republic of Ireland, Ireland during the Second World War. The film, which stars Billy Campbell, Angus Macfadyen, Jean Butler and Gabriel Byrne, was directed and co written by Terence Ryan. The story is set against the Irish neutrality during World War II, extraordinary neutrality arrangements in Ireland during World War II. The title comes from a popular nickname for the Royal Air Force, RAF personnel during the period. Not to be confused with the identically titled 1979 BBC2 TV play about RAF Bomber Command. Plot During World War II, all Allies of World War II, Allied and Axis powers, Axis service personnel that end up in Ireland are to be interned for the duration of the conflict. Two pilots, one from the Royal Canadian Air Force, Miles Keogh, portrayed by Campbell and one from the Luftwaffe, Rudolph von Stengenbek, portrayed by Macfadyen, both fall in love with a local Irish girl, Mattie Guerin played by Butler. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unthinkable
''Unthinkable'' is a 2010 American thriller film directed by Gregor Jordan and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Sheen and Carrie-Anne Moss. It was released direct-to-video on June 14, 2010. The film is noteworthy for the controversy it generated around its subject matter, the torture of a man who threatens to detonate three nuclear bombs in three U.S. cities. Plot An American man and former Delta Force operator, Yusuf (Sheen), makes a videotape. When FBI Special Agent Helen Brody (Moss) and her team see news bulletins looking for Yusuf, they launch an investigation, which is curtailed when they are summoned to a high school, which has been converted into a black site under military command. They are shown Yusuf's complete tape, where he threatens to detonate three nuclear bombs in separate U.S. cities if his demands are not met. A special interrogator, "H" (Samuel L. Jackson), is brought in to force Yusuf to reveal the locations of the nuclear bombs. H quickly shows his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eagleheart (TV Series)
''Eagleheart'' is an American action comedy TV series that aired on the programming block Adult Swim. ''Eagleheart'' was produced by Conan O'Brien's production company, Conaco, and stars Chris Elliott as Chris Monsanto. The series aired from 2011 to 2014. Premise ''Eagleheart'' follows US Marshal Chris Monsanto as he fights crime with his two partners: the slow-witted Brett and by-the-book Susie. They take on drug smugglers, art thieves, kidnappers, and con artists with bloody violence and gruesome deaths ensuing. The Marshals report to The Chief, who gives them their assignments. There is little continuity between episodes in the first two seasons. The third season features an extended season-long storyline titled ''Paradise Rising''. ''Eagleheart'' parodies many cop shows, most notably ''Walker, Texas Ranger''. It portrays a great deal of graphic violence. Cast Episodes Series overview Season 1 (2011) Season 2 (2012) Season 3 (2013–14) Season three's linked story a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftermath
Aftermath may refer to: Companies * Aftermath (comics), an imprint of Devil's Due Publishing * Aftermath Entertainment, an American record label founded by Dr. Dre * Aftermath Media, an American multimedia company * Aftermath Services, an American crime-scene cleanup company Film and television Films * ''Aftermath'' (1914 film), an American lost silent film * ''Aftermath'' (1927 film), a German silent film * ''Aftermath'' (1990 film) or ''Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501'', an American television film * ''Aftermath'' (1994 film), a Spanish short horror film by Nacho Cerdà * ''Aftermath'' (2001 film), a television movie starring Meredith Baxter * ''Aftermath'' (2002 film), a film starring Sean Young * ''Aftermath'' (2004 film), a Danish film * ''Aftermath'' (2012 film), a Polish thriller and drama * ''Aftermath'' (2013 film), a film starring Anthony Michael Hall * ''Aftermath'' (2014 film), an apocalyptic thriller by Peter Engert * ''Aftermath'' (2017 film), a film star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awaiting
''Awaiting'' (; lit. "The Day Min-woo Arrives") is a 2014 South Korean short film written and directed by Kang Je-gyu, starring Moon Chae-won and Go Soo. It is one of four short films comprising ''Beautiful 2014'', the third annual omnibus project commissioned by Chinese online platform Youku Tudou and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The other short films were ''The Dream'' directed by Shu Kei, ''HK 2014 - Education for All'' directed by Christopher Doyle, and ''Boss I Love You'' directed by Zhang Yuan. ''Beautiful 2014'' premiered at the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival on March 27, 2014. ''Awaiting'' received a theatrical release in South Korea on December 18, 2014. Plot A young woman named Yeon-hee is traveling to Pyongyang with a coach full of elderly people. As she flips through old photographs, she remembers telling her husband Min-woo that she wouldn't allow him to "cross over" to North Korea given the political situation of the day. But Min-woo left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comedian's Guide To Survival
''The Comedian's Guide to Survival'' is a 2016 British-Canadian comedy film written by James Mullinger and Mark Murphy and starring James Buckley. Cast * James Buckley as James Mullinger * Myanna Buring as Nell * Paul Kaye as Phillip * Neil Stuke as Adam * Vas Blackwood as Dustin * Natalie Stone as Olivia * Clair Buckley as Pam * Kevin Eldon as Nick Secker * Peter Woodward as Morris * Jalaal Hartley as Lance * Richard Sandling as Richard * James Mullinger as Brad Macey * Mark Heap as Pick Up Driver * Adrian Bouchet as Fox and Hounds Landlord * Jimmy Carr as Himself * Gilbert Gottfried as Himself * Omid Djalili as Himself * Luenell as Herself * Mike Wilmot as Himself * Gina Yashere as Herself * Brendon Burns as Himself * Mike Ward as Himself Production Principal photography for ''The Comedian's Guide to Survival'' took place in London in August 2015, following filming at Just For Laughs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in July 2015. There was also additional filming in Hamps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Dastardly
Dick Dastardly is a fictional character who has appeared in various animated series by Hanna-Barbera Productions from 1968 onward. Dastardly's most famous appearances are in the series ''Wacky Races'' (his initial appearance) and its spin-off, ''Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines''. He is partly based on the English actor Terry-Thomas. The character was originally voiced by Paul Winchell, using a characterization that Winchell would also employ several years later to voice the Smurfs' nemesis Gargamel. Winchell's facial structures were caricatured in the related character design as well. In a live action version played by British actor Porter Flynn a prosthetic nose and chin were employed to replicate Dastardly's exaggerated features from the original cartoon. In subsequent depictions of the character, Dick Dastardly was voiced by Rob Paulsen and by Jim Cummings (the latter of whom was notable for voicing other characters previously voiced by Winchell, including Tigg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wacky Races (2017 TV Series)
''Wacky Races'' is an American Animated series, animated television series developed by Rebecca Himot and Tramm Wigzell. It is a reboot (fiction), reboot/Revival (television), revival of the 1968–69 Hanna-Barbera Wacky Races (1968 TV series), animated series of the same name. The show debuted in 2017 on Boomerang (TV network), Boomerang's video on demand service in the United States. ''Wacky Races'' was picked up for a second season. Summary The series features the return of some of the characters from the original ''Wacky Races'' program: Dick Dastardly, Muttley, Penelope Pitstop, Peter Perfect and the Gruesome Twosome. More than half of the original characters do not return. Several new characters were introduced, including I. Q. Ickly, Brick Crashman, P. T. Barnstorm, and Pandora Pitstop. While the reboot is based on the original series, it also focuses on the Racers' personal lives; storylines are added and there usually is no actual winner or loser at the end of each race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Attenborough
Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, (; 29 August 192324 August 2014) was an English actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He was the president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as well as the life president of Chelsea FC. He joined the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and served in the film unit, going on several bombing raids over Europe and filming the action from the rear gunner's position. He was the older brother of broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and motor executive John Attenborough. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death. As an actor, he is best remembered for his film roles in '' Brighton Rock'' (1948), ''I'm All Right Jack'' (1959), '' The Great Escape'' (1963), ''The Sand Pebbles'' (1966), ''Doctor Dolittle'' (1967), '' 10 Rillington Place'' (1971), '' Jurassic Park'' (1993), and ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (1994). In 1952 he appeared on the West En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closing The Ring
''Closing the Ring'' is a 2007 romantic drama film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Stephen Amell, Neve Campbell, Pete Postlethwaite, and Brenda Fricker. It was the final film directed by Attenborough, then aged 83, who died seven years later. The film was released in both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom on 28 December 2007. ''Closing the Ring'' is an international co-production between the United Kingdom, Canada, and United States. Plot In rural Michigan in 1991, Marie Harris (Neve Campbell) delivers the eulogy at the funeral of her father Chuck (David Alpay), a U.S. Army Air Force veteran who had fought in World War II. The church is full of veterans who knew and loved him. Her mother Ethel Ann ( Shirley MacLaine) is sitting out on the church porch, smoking and nursing a hangover. Ethel Ann is totally indifferent about Chuck's death, which only her friend Jack Etty (Christopher Plummer) seem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Goddard
Jim Goddard (2 February 1936 – 17 June 2013) was an English film and TV director who was born in Battersea, London. He directed episodes of many UK TV series such as ''Public Eye'', ''Callan'', ''Special Branch'', ''The Sweeney'', ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'', ''The Bell'' and ''Holby City''. He may be best known outside England for the TV series ''Kennedy'' starring Martin Sheen or directing the film ''Shanghai Surprise'' as a vehicle for newlyweds Sean Penn and Madonna. Biography Born James Dudley Goddard in Battersea, 1936, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and then became a set designer. Following a short period at the Royal Opera House, contributing to productions by Zeffirelli and Visconti, he moved into television work. In 1959 he joined the ABC Television design department as a production designer where he could be working one week on a kitchen-sink drama for Armchair Theatre or the next on a children's sci-fi series. Significantly he worked on The Avengers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
