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The Shadow Line (TV Series)
''The Shadow Line'' is a seven-part British television drama miniseries produced by Company Pictures/Eight Rooks Ltd/Baby Cow/CinemaNX production for BBC Two. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Eccleston, Rafe Spall, Lesley Sharp, Kierston Wareing, Antony Sher and Stephen Rea. The series was written, directed and produced by Hugo Blick. The first episode was screened on 12 April 2011 at BAFTA's Princess Anne Theatre in Piccadilly, and was followed by a special question and answer session with Hugo Blick and Christopher Eccleston. Broadcasting of the series started on 5 May 2011 and finished on 16 June 2011. It is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD and for purchase on Amazon Prime. Synopsis ''The Shadow Line'' is about a murder investigated by both sides of the line – police and criminals – and the opposing methods they use to solve it. But the real line is the morality within each character and how far they will go before they cross it. It is also about a secret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor ( ; born 10 July 1977) is a British actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, an NAACP Image Award, and nominations for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995 and attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, at age 19 and three months into his course, Ejiofor was cast by Steven Spielberg to play a supporting role in the film '' Amistad'' (1997) as James Covey. Ejiofor portrayed the characters Okwe in '' Dirty Pretty Things'' (2002), Lola in '' Kinky Boots'', Victor Sweet in '' Four Brothers'', The Operative in '' Serenity'' (all 2005), Luke in '' Children of Men'' (2006), Thabo Mbeki in ''Endgame'', Adrian Helmsley in Roland Emmerich's ''2012'' (both 2009), Darryl Peabody in ''Salt'' (2010), Solomon Northup in '' 12 Years a Slave'' (2013), Vincent Kapoor in R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc (BD), often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released on June 20, 2006 worldwide. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of storing several hours of high-definition video (HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name "Blu-ray" refers to the blue laser (which is actually a violet laser) used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional or pre-BD-XL Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Fox (actor)
Frederick Samson Robert Morice Fox (born 5 April 1989) is an English film and stage actor. His prominent screen performances include roles as singer Marilyn in the BBC's Boy George biopic ''Worried About the Boy'' (2010), Freddie Baxter in series ''Cucumber'' (2015) and ''Banana'' (2015), and Jeremy Bamber in ''White House Farm'' (2020). His many notable theatre credits include starring as Simon Bliss in ''Hay Fever'' (2012) at the Noël Coward Theatre; as Oscar Wilde's young lover Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas in '' The Judas Kiss'' (2012–2013) at the Hampstead Theatre, during a UK tour, and in a West End transfer; as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (2015) at the Sheffield Crucible and in Kenneth Branagh's 2016 production at the Garrick Theatre; as Tristan Tzara in ''Travesties'' (2016–2017) at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Apollo Theatre; as Lord Goring in ''An Ideal Husband'' (2018) at the Vaudeville Theatre; and as Edmond Rostand in Edmond de Bergerac (2019) at the Birmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasha Behar
Sasha Behar (born 25 September 1971) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Maya Sharma in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Career Behar portrayed the character of villain Maya Sharma in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2003 to 2004. The role won her the Best Villain award at the 2005 British Soap Awards. Her other television credits include ''Holby City'', ''Hercule Poirot's Christmas'', ''Messiah'' and ''Lewis''. She also guest starred in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Fires of Pompeii", playing Spurrina and played Dr Mortimer in ''Sherlock'' (2012). Her theatre credits include ''The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant'' and ''The Island Princess'', ''Eastward Ho'' and ''The Malcontent'', with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Personal life Behar has two daughters Edie and Ava with her partner, actor Jamie Glover. They currently live in Brixton Brixton is a district in south London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Bhatti
Ahsen Rafiq "Ace" Bhatti (born 13 September 1969) is a British actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He has appeared in numerous television series, including ''Cardiac Arrest'', '' Holding On'', '' NCS: Manhunt'', ''New Street Law'', ''Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee'', ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' and ''EastEnders'' and ''The Good Karma Hospital''. Career Bhatti began acting at age fourteen starring in the children series ''Dramarama'', however it wasn't until the nineties until he furthered his career, for which he appeared in the British soap opera '' Family Pride'', '' Band of Gold'', '' Holding On'', and most notably as Dr Rajesh Rajah in ''Cardiac Arrest'', among many other television roles during this time. In 2002, Bhatti made a brief appearance in ''Bend It Like Beckham'', played the central character Dave in BBC Three's dark comedy ''Grease Monkeys'' (2003), and played flashy Ash Aslan in 2006's ''New Street Law''. In 2007, he took on a minor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend (born August 1961) is an Irish actor. Personal life Townsend was born and brought up in Dublin. After attending Wesley College, Dublin, he studied mathematics and civil engineering at Trinity College. While there he joined the Dublin University Players, the college's Amateur Dramatic Society. He later co-founded co-operative theatre company Rough Magic with writer/director Declan Hughes and theatre director Lynne Parker, performing in numerous productions including'' The Country Wife'', ''Nightshade'', and'' Sexual Perversity in Chicago''. He subsequently went on to perform in several productions at The Gate and The Abbey Theatres in Dublin. In London, he has worked with such directors as Sam Mendes in ''The Plough and the Stars'', Richard Eyre in ''Guys and Dolls'' and Rufus Norris in ''Under the Blue Sky''. Theatre appearances at the Royal Court include ''The Alice Trilogy'' directed by Ian Rickson and ''Shining City'' directed by Conor McPherson, for which h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Schofield (actor)
David Schofield (born 16 December 1951) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Ian Mercer in the films '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'' (2006) and '' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' (2007). He also appeared in the films '' An American Werewolf in London'' (1981), ''Gladiator'' (2000), ''From Hell'' (2001), ''Valkyrie'' (2008), '' The Wolfman'' (2010) and '' Darkest Hour'' (2017). Early life Schofield was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England on New Year's Day, one of ten children in a working-class family. He attended St. John Fisher and Thomas More R.C. Primary School, along with his brother, Peter. His first acting experience was at Manchester Boys' School at the age of 12. In 1967 he was accepted as student assistant stage manager at a local repertory theatre. He worked in every department as a prop-maker, sound-man, writer, stage sweeper, waiter and tea-maker, putting in 14-hour days, six days a week. After two seasons, at the age o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Pardon
In the English and British tradition, the royal prerogative of mercy is one of the historic royal prerogatives of the British monarch, by which they can grant pardons (informally known as a royal pardon) to convicted persons. The royal prerogative of mercy was originally used to permit the monarch to withdraw, or provide alternatives to death sentences; the alternative of penal transportation to "partes abroade" was used since at least 1617. It is now used to change any sentence or penalty. A royal pardon does not overturn a conviction. Officially, this is a power of the monarch. Formally, in Commonwealth realms, this has been delegated to the governor-general of the realm, which in practice means to government ministers who advise the monarch or viceroy, usually those responsible for justice. Specifically, it has been delegated to the Lord Chancellor in England and Wales, the Scottish Ministers in Scotland, and the federal and provincial cabinets in Canada, in respect of fed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Gilder
Sean Brian Gilder (born 1 March 1964) is an English stage, film and screen actor, he is also a playwright Gilder was born in Brampton, Cumberland, England. He is best known for his portrayal of Paddy Maguire on '' Shameless'' from 2005 to 2010, and as Styles on '' Hornblower''. He has appeared in ''Doctor Who'' (as the Sycorax Leader) as well as ''New Tricks'', ''Gangs of New York'', and the 2004 film, ''King Arthur''. In ''Mike Bassett: England Manager'' he was one of the journalists. According to ''The Sun'' newspaper, Gilder left ''Shameless'' after series 7 with the reason rumoured to be his bad relationship with actress Tina Malone, who played his character's on screen wife, Mimi. Other media appearances In March 2008, Sean appeared as Paddy's gay twin brother Noel in ''Shameless'', however in a trick to viewers, Noel was credited as being played by Neil Grades, an anagram of Sean Gilder. On 3 April 2008, he appeared on ''The Paul O'Grady Show'' alongside fellow '' Shame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Calbraith
Clare Michelle Calbraith (born 1 January 1974) is an English actress, born in Winsford, Cheshire, and raised in Liverpool and Cheshire, whose appearances include roles in the ITV period drama series '' Home Fires'' and ''Downton Abbey'', together with the BBC2 drama '' The Shadow Line''. Biography Calbraith has appeared in many other television series including ''DCI Banks'', '' Silent Witness'', ''Casualty'', '' Holby City'', ''The Bill'', ''55 Degrees North'' and Dr Tricia Summerbee in '' Heartbeat''. She joined '' Coronation Street'' in 2005 for a short time to play Robyn, girlfriend of Martin Platt. In 2007, she guest-starred in the '' Doctor Who'' audio dramas ''Urban Myths'' and '' Son of the Dragon''. In 2008 she guest-starred in the ''Sapphire and Steel'' audio drama ''Second Sight Extrasensory perception or ESP, also called sixth sense, is a claimed paranormal ability pertaining to reception of information not gained through the recognized physical senses, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Storry
Malcolm Storry (born 13 January 1948) is an English actor with extensive experience on stage, television, and film. Amongst many roles, he is perhaps best known for 'Yellin' in ''The Princess Bride'', HM Customs Chief Bill Adams on ''The Knock'', and Clive Tishell in ''Doc Martin''. Storry was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He has had an extensive career in theatre, TV, and film, including such roles as Sir Francis Drake in '' Elizabeth: The Golden Age'', Bottom in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' for the National Theatre, and many roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company including Prospero and Caliban in '' The Tempest'' and Macduff and Banquo in ''Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...''. Selected Filmography References External links * {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh (born 11 October 1950) is a Welsh actor, known for his many television appearances, including the role of Craster in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''. Life and career Pugh was born in the Tynte, Mountain Ash and grew up in Cilfynydd, near Pontypridd. He decided to become an actor after watching '' From Russia with Love'' at a cinema in Treforest with a cousin. A few years later he took night courses at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in North London, before being accepted at Rose Bruford College, where he graduated in 1976. He appeared as Harold Wilson in the 2005 Channel 4 drama ''Longford'' and as Hermann Göring in the 2006 BBC drama-documentary '' Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial''. In 2007, he co-starred alongside Genevieve O'Reilly and Geraldine James in the ITV1 drama ''The Time of Your Life'', in which he played a father whose 36-year-old daughter is recovering after an 18-year coma. In his early career, he frequently appeared in Welsh language productions, fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
