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The Remains Of The Day (other)
''The Remains of the Day ''The Remains of the Day'' is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The protagonist, Stevens, is a butler with a long record of service at Darlington Hall, a stately home near Oxford, ...'' is a 1989 novel by Japanese-born British writer Kazuo Ishiguro ''The Remains of the Day'' or ''Remains of the Day'' may also refer to: * ''The Remains of the Day'' (film), a 1993 film based on the novel * ''The Remains of the Day'' (musical), a 2010 musical based on the novel * ''Remains of the Day'' (album), a 2010 album by the Finnish alternative rock band End of You * "Remains of the Day" (song), a song from the 2005 stop-motion film ''Corpse Bride'' * "Remains of the Day", a January 2007 episode from the 17th season of the television series ''Law & Order'' See also * Remains (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Remains of the Day, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Remains Of The Day
''The Remains of the Day'' is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The protagonist, Stevens, is a butler with a long record of service at Darlington Hall, a stately home near Oxford, England. In 1956, he takes a road trip to visit a former colleague, and reminisces about events at Darlington Hall in the 1920s and 1930s. The work received the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1989. A film adaptation of the novel, made in 1993 and starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, was nominated for eight Academy Awards. In 2022, it was included on the "Big Jubilee Read" list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, selected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Plot summary The novel tells, in first-person narration, the story of Stevens, an English butler who has dedicated his life to the loyal service of Lord Darlington (who is recently deceased, and whom Stevens describes in increasing detail in flashbacks). As the work progresses, two cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Remains Of The Day (film)
''The Remains of the Day'' is a 1993 drama film adapted from the Booker Prize-winning 1988 novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. The film was directed by James Ivory, produced by Ismail Merchant, Mike Nichols, and John Calley and adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. It stars Anthony Hopkins as James Stevens and Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton, with James Fox, Christopher Reeve, Hugh Grant, Ben Chaplin, and Lena Headey in supporting roles. The film was a critical and box office success and it was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Hopkins), Best Actress (Thompson) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Jhabvala). In 1999, the British Film Institute ranked ''The Remains of the Day'' the 64th-greatest British film of the 20th century. Plot In 1958 postwar Britain, Stevens, the butler of Darlington Hall, receives a letter from the former housekeeper, Miss Kenton. Their past employer, the Earl of Darlington, has died a broken man, his reputation destroye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Remains Of The Day (musical)
''The Remains of the Day'' is a musical written by Alex Loveless, based on the novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. The original production, directed by Chris Loveless, premiered at the Union Theatre in London, playing from August 31, 2010 to September 25, 2010. Background In an interview, Ishiguro said, "It struck me as an intriguing idea. ... I am a big believer in musicals and I see no reason why my novel shouldn't make a good one. Stephen Sondheim's ''A Little Night Music'' shows you can set an unlikely story to music. ... This is a small scale thing and I might feel more cautious about it if the film version hadn't been such serious, faithful adaptation." Original London cast *Reginald – Christopher Bartlett *Sir David – Adrian Beaumont *Stevens – Stephen Rashbrook *Miss Kenton – Lucy Bradshaw *Lord Darlington – Alan Vicary Reception The musical received mixed reviews. Among the positive reviewers, Fiona Mountford wrote, "“Rashbrook gives a marvel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remains Of The Day (album)
End of You is a Finnish alternative rock/ gothic metal band formed in 2003 in Helsinki. History End Of You was formed in 2003 by Jami Pietilä. After their first video and seven-song demo "Walking With No one" they raised significant interest amongst gothic metal listeners and were signed by Spinefarm Records (Universal). In November 2005 the first single "Walking with no one" reached No. 17 on the charts and got a lot of air time in Finnish radio stations. On January 4, 2006, it was released in Europe and on March 29, 2006, the anticipated debut album, ''Unreal'', were released. After the release End Of You was interviewed in many music magazines, radio/TV -shows and performed in music festivals. End Of You's 2nd album '' Mimesis'' was released in April 2008 and the single "You Deserve more" had a good reception on Finnish rock radio stations. ''Unreal'' and '' Mimesis'' were produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Apocalyptica). On 2009 End Of You decided to part ways with Spinef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remains Of The Day (song)
"Remains of the Day" is one of the four main songs sung in the 2005 stop-motion animated film ''Tim Burton's Corpse Bride''. It was composed by Danny Elfman, along with all other music for the film. Retrieved 2013-10-31. The song is the second one in the movie, and vital to the plot. The character Bonejangles (voiced by ) introduces the song with the following lyrics: "What a story it is; a tragic tale of romance, passion and a murder most foul." Then, Bonejangles and other skeletons and corpses from the Land of the Dead sing the song with a fast and jazzy melody, and the lyrics explain how Emily, the film's titular character, died. In the song's storyline, Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law & Order (season 17)
The 17th season of '' Law & Order'' premiered on NBC on September 22, 2006, and concluded on May 18, 2007. This is the last season to feature Fred Thompson ( Arthur Branch) the only season to feature Milena Govich and the first season to feature Assistant District Attorney Connie Rubirosa. Cast changes Following the departures of Dennis Farina and Annie Parisse at the end of the sixteenth season, Milena Govich and Alana de la Garza joined the cast as Detective Nina Cassady and Assistant District Attorney Connie Rubirosa, respectively. Jesse L. Martin's character (Ed Green) was promoted to senior detective to replace Farina's character. At the end of the season, Fred Thompson ( Arthur Branch) and Milena Govich departed the cast. Former cast member Richard Brooks reprised his role as Paul Robinette for the episode "Fear America". Cast Main cast * Jesse L. Martin as Senior Detective Ed Green * Milena Govich as Junior Detective Nina Cassady * S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
