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Ruta Gedmintas
Ruta Gedmintas ( lt, Rūta Gedmintas; ) is a British actress known for her work on television, primarily in ''The Strain'', '' Spooks: Code 9'', '' The Borgias'', ''The Tudors'', ''Lip Service'' and ''His Dark Materials''. Early life Gedmintas was born in Canterbury, Kent, the daughter of a Lithuanian father and an English mother. She grew up in Buckinghamshire and trained at the Drama Centre London under Reuven Adiv. Career Gedmintas appeared in '' Spooks: Code 9'' as Rachel Harris, a former police officer. She has also had guest roles in the BBC's '' Waking the Dead'' and ITV1's ''The Bill''. She also appeared as Elizabeth Blount in Showtime's ''The Tudors.'' In 2010 she worked on the independent films ''Zerosome'' and ''Atletu'' (aka ''The Athlete''); and then starred as Frankie in BBC Three's ''Lip Service.'' Gedmintas appeared in the American drama '' Do No Harm'' as Olivia Flynn. The series aired for one season from January through September 2013 before being cancelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate (bishop), primate of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion owing to the importance of Augustine of Canterbury, St Augustine, who served as the apostle to the Anglo-Saxon paganism, pagan Kingdom of Kent around the turn of the 7th century. The city's Canterbury Cathedral, cathedral became a major focus of Christian pilgrimage, pilgrimage following the 1170 Martyr of the Faith, martyrdom of Thomas Becket, although it had already been a well-trodden pilgrim destination since the murder of Ælfheah of Canterbury, St Alphege by the men of cnut, King Canute in 1012. A journey of pilgrims to Becket's shrine served as the narrative frame, frame for Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do No Harm (TV Series)
''Do No Harm'' is an American medical drama television series that aired on NBC from January 31 through September 7, 2013. The series follows Dr. Jason Cole as he balances working as a neurosurgeon with suppressing his evil alter ego, Ian Price. ''Do No Harm'' is a modern take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic 1886 novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde''. The series was panned by critics, and holds a 15% on Rotten Tomatoes. The network placed a series order in May 2012. On November 12, 2012, NBC reduced its episode order for the series from 13 to 12 episodes, due to scheduling conflicts (13 episodes were produced and eventually aired). On February 8, 2013, it was announced that NBC had cancelled the series after airing two episodes, due to low ratings. On April 26, 2013, NBC announced that the remaining episodes would be burned off, beginning June 29, 2013. Cast and characters Main cast * Steven Pasquale as Dr. Jason Cole (chief of neurosurgery at Independence Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Innocence Project
''The Innocence Project'' is a television drama series created by BBC Northern Ireland and first broadcast on BBC One on 9 November 2006. The series follows the work of Professor Jon Ford (Lloyd Owen), who sets up ''The Innocence Project'', peopled entirely by a hand-picked group of law students. They take on cases pro bono that no one else will handle, or those that have been forgotten or given up on, working for clients that would otherwise have no hope, and who have possibly been wrongly convicted. The series is based on a British version of the Innocence Project, a non-profit legal clinic in the United States. ''The Innocence Project'' fared particularly poorly for a BBC primetime drama, and received a number of negative reviews. In an unusual move for the BBC, the series was pulled from the schedules mid-run, and the final three episodes were not broadcast until over a month later. The BBC subsequently confirmed that the series would not be renewed. Notably, the series ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldplated
''Goldplated'' is an eight-part drama series from World Productions which made its debut on Channel 4 on Wednesday 18 October 2006 at 10.00pm. It was created by Jimmy Gardner. It follows self-made businessman John White (played by David Schofield), as he struggles to complete a business deal that could be compromised by past indiscretions. Plot Similarly to The Sopranos (which the show has been compared to) White's personal life is intertwined with his business life. He lives in Northern England with his partner Cassidy, who is half his age, and their son, while in the process of divorcing his wife Beth (Barbara Marten). His oldest son Darren is his business partner, while his other two children with Beth also feature. Kenny Doughty also stars in 4 episodes as Cassidy's love interest. Characters * John White, played by David Schofield * Beth White, played by Barbara Marten * Justin White, played by Nicholas Shaw * Lauren White, played by Jaime Winstone * Terese White, Played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Street Cat Named Bob
James Anthony Bowen (born 15 March 1979)''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007'' is an English author based in London. His memoirs ''A Street Cat Named Bob'', ''The World According to Bob'' and ''A Gift from Bob'', were international best-sellers. A film based on the first two books was released in 2016 and a sequel was released in 2020. Bowen now dedicates his time to helping numerous charities that involve homelessness, literacy, and animal welfare. Early life Bowen was born in Surrey in March 1979. Following his parents' divorce, three years later he moved to Australia with his mother. As they moved frequently, Bowen seldom made friends and was often bullied at school. He later dropped out of education in his second year of high school, becoming a self-confessed "tearaway kid". In 1997, aged 17 years old, he moved to the United Kingdom to seek his fortune desperately trying to make something of himself while he stayed with his half-sister and her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Instead
''You Instead'' (alternate U.S. title ''Tonight You're Mine'') is a 2011 British "Rock 'n' roll romantic comedy" written by Thomas Leveritt and directed by David Mackenzie. The film stars Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, Gavin Mitchell and Alastair Mackenzie. Set at T in the Park music festival and shot by Sigma Films, two feuding rock stars are handcuffed together at a festival where they are due to perform. Plot The story centers around two characters Adam (Luke Treadaway) and Morello (Natalia Tena) who end up handcuffed whilst appearing at T in the Park. Adam is the lead singer with successful pop group ''The Make'' who are booked to perform at popular music festival in Scotland. While looking for his manager he happens upon Morello, the lead singer for the all girl punk band ''The Dirty Pinks''. The two do not get along and end up arguing, while doing so attracting the attention of a preacher who decides to teach them both a lesson in cooperation and compromise. He handcuffs t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prowl (film)
''Prowl'' is a 2010 American horror film directed by Patrik Syversen and written by Tim Tori and starring Courtney Hope, Ruta Gedmintas and Bruce Payne. Synopsis Amber is a young woman who works at a butchery and dreams of escaping her small town existence and her alcoholic, widowed mother. Lately, meat and blood have started to upset her and her sleep is plagued by unsettling dreams in which she's either confronted by bloodthirsty creatures, or she runs at breakneck speed, something she excels at in everyday life, too. After learning she's been adopted, Amber decides to leave her old life behind and move to Chicago, but the owner of the apartment she plans to rent requires an advance deposit to be delivered before the following day at noon. Amber asks her best friend Susie to accompany her, and the road trip is eventually joined by Susie's boyfriend Peter, their friends Fiona and Ray, and Eric, a shy boy who's into Amber and contributes the means of transport for the group. Unfort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atletu
''The Athlete'' ( am, እትሌቱ, ''Atletu'') is a 2009 Ethiopian drama film directed by Davey Frankel and Rasselas Lakew. The film was selected as the Ethiopian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. It was the first Ethiopian film to be submitted in the category for Best Foreign Language Film. The film has been reviewed in an international journal.Aboneh Ashagrie. 2013. The Athlete: a movie about the Ethiopian barefooted Olympic champion. ''Journal of African Cultural Studies'' Vol. 25, No. 1, 119–121. A mixture of fiction and stock footage, ''The Athlete'' is a portrait of the marathon runner from Ethiopia, Abebe Bikila. In 1960, he participated in the Rome Olympic Games as a complete unknown. However, the son of a shepherd ran barefoot and won the gold medal. Four years later, he repeated his feat at the Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first man to win the Olympic marathon twice in a row. A few ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Conception
''Miss Conception'' (original title "Buy Borrow Steal") is a 2008 comedy film directed by Eric Styles and starring Heather Graham. Graham plays a woman who learns she has only one month left to conceive a child. When her baby-phobic long-term boyfriend ( Tom Ellis) goes to film a documentary on a remote island with a spoiled former supermodel, she is forced to find alternate ways to conceive with the help of her friend Clem (Mia Kirshner). The film was produced by Miromar Entertainment and Blue Angel Films. Plot Georgina Salt (Heather Graham) is a young English contractor living in London who longs to have a baby, which she sees as the one thing missing from her life. In the opening scene, Zach, Georgina's long-time boyfriend, is talking on the phone with his sister, who has just had a baby girl. Georgina is obviously more interested in the baby than Zach. After Zach gets off the phone, the couple goes back into their bedroom where Georgina seduces Zach. Zach, however, uses a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Lewis (actor)
Matthew David Lewis (born 27 June 1989) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. Born in Leeds, Lewis made his acting debut in ''Some Kind of Life'' (1995), guest-starring on dramas for ITV and BBC One before appearing in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (2001). Lewis played the role for ten years, concluding with the final film, ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' (2011), for which he received critical praise. Following the series, Lewis recurred in ''The Syndicate'' and performed his first theatre role in ''Our Boys'' at the Duchess Theatre in 2012. Lewis starred in '' The Rise'' (2012) which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews and made appearances on BBC dramas ''Bluestone 42'' and '' Death in Paradise'' in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Lewis had a supporting role in ''Me Before You'' (2016), which became a box office success. He was cast in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niamh Cusack
Niamh Cusack ( ; born 20 October 1959) is an Irish actress. Born to a family with deep roots in the performing arts, Cusack has been involved as a performer since a young age. She has served with the UK's two leading theatre companies, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre and has performed in a long line of major stage productions since the mid-1980s. She has made numerous appearances on television including a long-running role as Dr. Kate Rowan in the UK series '' Heartbeat'' (1992–1995) which made her a household name and favourite. She has often worked as a voice actress on radio, and her film credits include a starring role in ''In Love with Alma Cogan'' (2011). Early life The daughter of the Irish actor Cyril Cusack, she is the sister of Sinéad Cusack and Sorcha Cusack, and half-sister of Catherine Cusack. She has two brothers, Paul Cusack, a television producer, and Pádraig Cusack, Producer for the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain. Cusa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Campion
Sean Campion (born 20 December 1959) is an Irish actor known for his portrayal as Virginio Orsini in the historical drama television series '' Borgia''. In theatre, he is best known for his portrayal as Jake Quinn in Marie Jones's '' Stones in His Pockets'' which he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and for which he received a Drama Desk Special Award. His notable feature film appearances are ''Goldfish Memory'' and Hallmark Hall of Fame's '' The Blackwater Lightship''. Career Television and film career Campion first started his career in 1985, in the television film ''Cúirt an Mheán Oíche'' which is based on Siobhan McKenna's dramatic adaptation of Brian Merriman's 18th century poem. In 1988, he starred in the RTÉ One/Channel 4 four-part television miniseries period drama, ''Echoes'', based on the novel of the same name by Maeve Binchy. In 2003, Campion starred in ''Goldfish Memory'', about a small group of characters experiencing relationships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
