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Stuart McQuarrie
Stuart McQuarrie (born 19 March 1963) is a Scottish actor who has performed extensively in theatre. In television he has appeared in ''Taggart'' (1990), ''Rab C. Nesbitt'' (1992), ''London's Burning (TV series), London's Burning'' (1994), ''Bugs (TV series), Bugs'' (1997), ''Invasion: Earth (TV series), Earth'' (1998), ''Silent Witness'' (2010), ''The Hollow Crown (TV series), The Hollow Crown'' (2016), ''Foundation (TV series), Foundation'' (2021), ''Shetland (TV series), Shetland'' (2022), ''The Rig (TV series), The Rig'' (2023). His other notable appearances include ''28 Days Later'' (2002), ''Blood (2012 film), Blood'' (2012), ''Mr. Turner'' (2014), ''Terminator: Dark Fate'' (2019), ''The Nest (2020 film), The Nest'' (2020), and ''White Bird (film), White Bird'' (2024). Biography McQuarrie trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow. He became a highly popular actor amongst Edinburgh theatre goers before moving to London, where he has played p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taggart
''Taggart'' is a Scottish detective fiction television programme created by Glenn Chandler, who wrote many of the episodes, and made by STV Studios for the ITV network. It originally ran as the miniseries ''Killer'' from 6 until 20 September 1983, before a full series was commissioned that ran from 2 July 1985 until 7 November 2010. The series revolved around a group of detectives initially in the Maryhill CID of Strathclyde Police, though various storylines were set in other parts of Greater Glasgow and in other areas of Scotland. The team operated out of the fictional John Street police station. Mark McManus, who played the title character Jim Taggart, died in 1994. However, the series continued under the same name. ''Taggart'' is one of the UK's longest-running television dramas. History The Scottish BAFTA-winning pilot episode "Killer", directed by Laurence Moody and broadcast in 1983, introduced the character Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart (played by M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of in , making it the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, second-most populous city in Scotland and the List of cities in the United Kingdom, seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom. The Functional urban area, wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year. Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament, the Courts of Scotland, highest courts in Scotland, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarch in Scotland. It is also the annual venue of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The city has long been a cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burke & Hare (2010 Film)
''Burke & Hare'' is a 2010 British black comedy film, loosely based on the Burke and Hare murders of 1828. Directed by John Landis from an original screenplay by Nick Moorcroft and Piers Ashworth, the film stars Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis as William Burke and William Hare respectively. It was Landis's first feature film release in 12 years, the last being 1998's '' Susan's Plan''. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2010. Plot William Burke and William Hare, immigrants from Ulster, attempt to sell cheese mould as a patent medicine. When their fraud is discovered, they flee to an inn owned by Hare's wife, Lucky. One of her lodgers has died, and she wants Burke and Hare to remove the body. On the way, they stop for a drink and Hare hears from Fergus, a local henchman of villain Danny McTavish, that Dr Knox pays for cadavers, especially now demand has gone up. Burke and Hare decide to sell the corpse to Knox. They are forced to break the corpse's spine to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Year (film)
''Another Year'' is a 2010 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. It stars Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, and Ruth Sheen. It follows a year in the life of an older couple who have been happily married for a long time, making them an anomaly among their friends and family members. The film had its world premiere at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2010, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2010, by Momentum Pictures. It grossed $20 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Leigh's screenplay and the performances of the cast (particularly Manville). It was nominated for Best British Film and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for Manville) at the 64th British Academy Film Awards, while Leigh earned a Best Original Screenplay nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards. The film was also nominated for Best Actress (for Manville) and Best Composer at the 23rd European Film Awards. Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklyn
''Franklyn'' is a 2008 British science fantasy film written and directed by Gerald McMorrow as his debut feature. The film stars Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, and Sam Riley. ''Franklyn'' had its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival on 16 October 2008, and was released in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2009, by eOne. Plot In a comic book-like world, Jonathan Preest is the masked vigilante of Meanwhile City, where everyone is legally enforced to adopt a religion. Preest, the only atheist in town, learns that his nemesis, The Individual, has kidnapped a girl. While looking for her, he is captured by the local authorities. Promising to eventually release him, they bring Preest to an operating room to implant a homing device on him. Before they can do that, Preest fights his way out of the building. In a reality like our own, Emilia is a troubled art student living in London. During one of her arts projects, she records herself calling an ambulance and taking a deadly amou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hush (2008 Film)
''Hush'' is a 2008 British horror film directed by Mark Tonderai and starring William Ash and Christine Bottomley. The film follows a young couple traveling on a motorway who become entangled in a dangerous pursuit after a near collision with a truck. It was produced by Warp X in association with the UK Film Council and Film4, and distributed by Optimum Releasing. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2009 and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. It grossed approximately £256,000 at the UK box office. At the British Independent Film Awards 2008, ''Hush'' was nominated for Best Achievement in Production. Plot Zakes and his girlfriend, Beth, are driving along the M1 motorway at night, arguing about their deteriorating relationship. While Beth is asleep, Zakes is overtaken by a white truck whose tailgate momentarily lifts, revealing a bloodied, bound, and screaming woman inside. He reports the sighting to the police but is unable to provide a li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Deal (2003 Film)
''The Deal'' is a 2003 British television film directed by Stephen Frears from a script by Peter Morgan, based in part upon ''The Rivals'' by James Naughtie. The film depicts the Blair–Brown deal, a well-documented pact that Tony Blair and Gordon Brown made, whereby Brown would not stand in the 1994 Labour Party leadership election, so that Blair could have a clear run at becoming leader of the party and later Prime Minister instead. The film begins in 1983, as Blair and Brown were first elected to Parliament, and ends in 1994 at the Granita restaurant—the location of the supposed agreement—with a brief epilogue following the leadership contest. The film stars David Morrissey and Michael Sheen as Brown and Blair respectively. It was first proposed by Morgan in late 2002 and was taken on by Granada Television for ITV. After Frears agreed to direct, and the cast were signed on, ITV pulled out of it over fears that the political sensitivity could affect its corporate merg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adam (film)
''Young Adam'' is a 2003 British neo-noir erotic drama film written and directed by David Mackenzie and starring Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Ewan Stewart and Emily Mortimer. The film is based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Alexander Trocchi. Plot In 1954 Scotland, shiftless young drifter Joe Taylor works on a barge which operates from Glasgow, on the River Clyde, along the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals to Edinburgh. He shares the cramped on-board living quarters with its operators, Les and Ella Gault, and their young son Jim. One day, Joe and Les pull the body of a young woman, Cathie Dimly, naked except for a petticoat, from the water. Joe knew her. After finding Cathie's body, Joe and Les go to a pub to play darts. Joe leaves Les behind and returns to the barge, where Ella succumbs to his advances. Not wanting to disturb the sleeping Jim, the two have sex on the towpath. It proves to be the first of many such encounters they enjoy whenever they c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honeytrap
''The Honeytrap'' is a 2002 British thriller film featuring Emily Lloyd as Catherine, a young woman about to marry her fiancé in London. It was written and directed by Michael G. Gunther and shot in London, England. It also stars Anthony Green, Valerie Edmond, Stuart McQuarrie and Natalie Walter. Synopsis A woman is forced to confront her dark side when she investigates her husband's suspected infidelity. Catherine ( Emily Lloyd) returns to London to marry Jonathan ( Anthony Green), whom she has only recently met. She moves into his apartment, and meets her next-door neighbor, Renee ( Valerie Edmond), who soon becomes her friend and confidante. When the first cracks start to appear in her relationship with Jonathan, Catherine starts to doubt his fidelity. Renee introduces her to Jeremy (Stuart McQuarrie Stuart McQuarrie (born 19 March 1963) is a Scottish actor who has performed extensively in theatre. In television he has appeared in ''Taggart'' (1990), ''Rab C. Nes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trainspotting (film)
''Trainspotting'' is a 1996 British black comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald in her film debut. Based on the 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1996. The film follows a group of heroin addicts in an economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life. Beyond drug addiction, other themes in the film include an exploration of the urban poverty and squalor in Edinburgh. ''Trainspotting'' was released to critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the best films of the 1990s. The film was ranked tenth by the British Film Institute (BFI) in its list of Top 100 British films of the 20th century. In 2004, the film was voted the best Scottish film of all time in a general public poll. A 2017 poll, which consisted of 150 actors, directors, writers, producers and critics for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Telegraph
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a British daily broadsheet conservative newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally. It was founded by Arthur B. Sleigh in 1855 as ''The Daily Telegraph and Courier''. ''The Telegraph'' is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The paper's motto, "Was, is, and will be", was included in its emblem which was used for over a century starting in 1858. In 2013, ''The Daily Telegraph'' and '' The Sunday Telegraph'', which started in 1961, were merged, although the latter retains its own editor. It is politically conservative and supports the Conservative Party. It was moderately liberal politically before the late 1870s.Dictionary of Nineteenth Century Journalismp 159 ''The Telegraph'' has had a number of news scoops, including the outbreak of World War II by rookie reporter Clare Hollingworth, described as "the scoop of the cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critics Awards For Theatre In Scotland
The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) are an annual event awarding performances "substantially produced in Scotland, or developed, rehearsed and premiered in Scotland". Awards ceremony The ceremony is itinerant in terms of location, switching between theatre venues across Scotland – for example, in 2007 the ceremony was hosted by Pitlochry Festival Theatre, while in 2019 the event was held at Tramway (arts centre) in Glasgow. Other venues have included Perth Theatre and Edinburgh Festival Theatre. The Awards Ceremony, which normally takes place on the second Sunday in June, is open to the general public, not just members of Scotland's theatre industry. Awards covering the 2019-20 theatre season, which was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, were belatedly announced in November 2020. In 2022 the awards ceremony took place at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow. In 2023 the awards ceremony took place at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. In 2024 the awards cere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
