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Sophie Wilcox
Sophie Elizabeth Wilcox (born 2 January 1975 in Croydon, London) is an English actress who is most notable for appearing in the BBC miniseries adaptation of '' The Chronicles of Narnia'' as Lucy Pevensie when she was 13 years old. She appeared in ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' in 1988, as well as its sequel '' Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' in 1989, but has only appeared in a small number of acting roles since. After a more than decade-long absence from acting, Wilcox returned to the screen with a small role in the film ''Gangster Kittens''. Filmography * 1988: ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis, published by Geoffrey Bles in 1950. It is the first published and best known of seven novels in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' (1950–1956). Among all the ...'' * 1989: '' Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' * 1999: ''Mr. Ma & Son'' * 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croydon
Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping district and night-time economy. The entire town had a population of 192,064 as of 2011, whilst the wider borough had a population of 384,837. Historically an ancient parish in the Wallington hundred of Surrey, at the time of the Norman conquest of England Croydon had a church, a mill, and around 365 inhabitants, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Croydon expanded in the Middle Ages as a market town and a centre for charcoal production, leather tanning and brewing. The Surrey Iron Railway from Croydon to Wandsworth opened in 1803 and was an early public railway. Later 19th century railway building facilitated Croydon's growth as a commuter town for London. By the early 20th century, Croydon was an important industria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Narnia (TV Serial)
''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a British BBC-produced television serial that was aired from 13 November 1988 to 23 December 1990 and is based on four books of C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. The first series aired was ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' in 1988, the second series aired was ''Prince Caspian'' and ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' in 1989 and the third series aired was ''The Silver Chair'' in 1990. This television serial was produced by Paul Stone, with the teleplay by Alan Seymour. ''The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'' was directed by Marilyn Fox, while ''Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' and ''The Silver Chair'' were directed by Alex Kirby. Plot The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are siblings who are evacuated from London because of the air raids in World War II. Soon after arriving at their temporary home, the four children discover that a wardrobe in a spare room contains a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Pevensie
Lucy Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. She is the youngest of the four Pevensie children, and the first to find the Wardrobe entrance to Narnia in '' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''. Of all the Pevensie children, Lucy is the closest to Aslan. Also, of all the humans who have visited Narnia, Lucy is perhaps the one that believes in Narnia the most. She is ultimately crowned Queen Lucy the Valiant, co-ruler of Narnia along with her two brothers and her sister. Lucy is the central character of the four siblings in the novels. Lucy is a principal character in three of the seven books ('' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', ''Prince Caspian'', and ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader''), and a minor character in two others (''The Horse and His Boy'' and ''The Last Battle''). Lucy is portrayed by Georgie Henley in the 2005 film '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' and she returned to reprise her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (1988 TV Serial)
''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' is a British children's television drama first broadcast by the BBC in 1988. It was the first series of ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' that ran from 1988 to 1990. Plot Narnia is the home of the great lion Aslan. During his long absence, his arch-enemy, the evil White Witch places Narnia in an eternal winter. However, with the return of Aslan and the arrival of the four Pevensie children, the Narnians are given a hope to end the tyranny of the Witch. Cast *Richard Dempsey as Peter Pevensie *Sophie Cook as Susan Pevensie *Jonathan R. Scott as Edmund Pevensie * Sophie Wilcox as Lucy Pevensie *Maureen Morris as Mrs. Macready *Michael Aldridge as The Professor * Jeffrey Perry as Mr. Tumnus * Ailsa Berk and William Todd-Jones (puppet performance) and Ronald Pickup (voice) as Aslan *Big Mick as Little Man * Barbara Kellerman as The White Witch * Martin Stone as Maugrim *Kerry Shale as Mr. Beaver * Lesley Nicol as Mrs. Beaver *Bert Parnaby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Caspian/The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (1989 TV Serial)
''Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' is the second series of ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' that ran from 1988 to 1990. The series, which was shown on BBC television in 1989, is an adaptation of two of C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' novels: ''Prince Caspian'' (1951) and ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' (1952). Cast *Richard Dempsey as Peter Pevensie *Sophie Cook as Susan Pevensie * Jonathan R. Scott as Edmund Pevensie * Sophie Wilcox as Lucy Pevensie *Jean Marc Perret as Prince Caspian * Robert Lang as King Miraz *Angela Barlow as Queen Prunaprismia *Henry Woolf as Dr. Cornelius *Julie Peters (puppet performance) and Joanna David (voice) as Trufflehunter *George Claydon as Nikabrik *Big Mick as Trumpkin *William Todd-Jones as Glenstorm *Warwick Davis as Reepicheep *Ailsa Berk, William Todd-Jones and Tim Rose (puppet performance) and Ronald Pickup (voice) as Aslan *Joe McGann as Lord Glozelle *Rory Edwards as Lord Sopespian *Barbara Kellerman as Old H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Caspian/The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (1989 TV Serial)
''Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' is the second series of ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' that ran from 1988 to 1990. The series, which was shown on BBC television in 1989, is an adaptation of two of C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' novels: ''Prince Caspian'' (1951) and ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' (1952). Cast *Richard Dempsey as Peter Pevensie *Sophie Cook as Susan Pevensie * Jonathan R. Scott as Edmund Pevensie * Sophie Wilcox as Lucy Pevensie *Jean Marc Perret as Prince Caspian * Robert Lang as King Miraz *Angela Barlow as Queen Prunaprismia *Henry Woolf as Dr. Cornelius *Julie Peters (puppet performance) and Joanna David (voice) as Trufflehunter *George Claydon as Nikabrik *Big Mick as Trumpkin *William Todd-Jones as Glenstorm *Warwick Davis as Reepicheep *Ailsa Berk, William Todd-Jones and Tim Rose (puppet performance) and Ronald Pickup (voice) as Aslan *Joe McGann as Lord Glozelle *Rory Edwards as Lord Sopespian *Barbara Kellerman as Old H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Blue World
''Dark Blue World'' ( cs, Tmavomodrý svět) is a 2001 film by Czech director Jan Svěrák, the Academy Award-winning director of ''Kolya'', about Czech pilots who fought for the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. The screenplay was written by Zdeněk Svěrák, the director's father. The film stars Czech actors Ondřej Vetchý, Kryštof Hádek and Oldřich Kaiser. British actors include Tara Fitzgerald, Charles Dance and Anna Massey. Plot In 1950, during the Cold War, František (Franta) Sláma (Ondřej Vetchý) is incarcerated in Czechoslovakia, because of his prior service in the RAF. His recollections of the war begin in 1939, just days prior to the German invasion of Czechoslovakia. After the invasion, the Czechoslovak Army is disbanded and its Air Force has to surrender its aircraft. However, Franta and his young friend Karel Vojtíšek (Kryštof Hádek), among others, refuse to submit to their occupiers and flee to the United Kingdom to join the RA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Births
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** Bangladesh revolutionary leader Siraj Sikder is killed by police while in custody. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , killing 12 people. * January 7 – OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. * January 10–February 9 – The flight of '' Soyuz 17'' with the crew of Georgy Grechko and Aleksei Gubarev aboard the '' Salyut 4'' space station. * January 15 – Alvor Agreem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Television Actresses
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English Child Actresses
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
