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The Visit (other)
The Visit may refer to: Film and television * ''The Visit'' (1964 film), a 1964 adaptation of the Friedrich Dürrenmatt play starring Ingrid Bergman * ''The Visit'' (2000 film), directed by Jordan Walker-Pearlman * ''The Visit'' (2015 American film), a 2015 film by M. Night Shyamalan * ''The Visit'' (2015 Nigerian film), a 2015 film starring Nse Ikpe Etim and Femi Jacobs *''The Visit'' (2015 film), a 2015 film by Danish director Michael Madsen Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film ''Reservoir Dogs'' (19 ... * ''The Visit'' (TV series), a 2007 BBC sitcom Literature and theatre * ''The Visit'' (play), a 1956 play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt * ''The Visit'' (poetry collection), a 1970 collection by Ian Hamilton * ''The Visit'' (musical), a 2001 Kander and Ebb musical adaptation of the Dürrenmatt play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (1964 Film)
''The Visit'' is a 1964 French, Italian, German and American international co-production film distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Bernhard Wicki and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Julien Derode. The film's stars Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn also served as coproducers. The screenplay was written by Ben Barzman and adapted by Maurice Valency based on Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 1956 play ''Der Besuch der alten Dame'' (literally, ''The Visit of the Old Lady''). At the film's end, protagonist Serge Miller's life is spared, but in the original play, the character (named Alfred Ill) is killed. Along with Bergman and Quinn, the cast includes Irina Demick, Paolo Stoppa, Hans Christian Blech, Romolo Valli, Valentina Cortese, Claude Dauphin and Eduardo Ciannelli. Bergman and Quinn would later costar again in the 1970 romantic melodrama ''A Walk in the Spring Rain''. Plot Karla Zachanassian, a fabulously wealthy woman, returns to a decaying village that she had been fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (2000 Film)
''The Visit'' is a 2000 American film written and directed by Jordan Walker-Pearlman, based on a play by Kosmond Russell. Premise Alex Waters (Hill Harper), a young man dying of AIDS, is serving 25 years in prison for a rape he says he didn't commit. Alex, his family and his girlfriend try to come to an emotional resolution. Cast *Obba Babatundé as Tony Waters *Rae Dawn Chong as Felicia *Marla Gibbs as Lois Waters *Hill Harper as Alex *Phylicia Rashad as Dr. Coles *Billy Dee Williams as Henry Reception Critical response On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 72% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.34/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "An earnest drama, The Visit gains much emotional power through its fine performances." Metacritic Metacritic is a website that review aggregator, aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (2015 American Film)
''The Visit'' is a 2015 American found-footage horror film written, co-produced and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn. The film centers around two young siblings, teenage Becca and her younger brother Tyler who live with their single divorced mother, who had left home 15 years ago and is estranged from her parents. After finding their grandchildren online and wanting to meet them, the grandparents invite them to spend a week at their farmhouse, while their mother goes on a cruise with her boyfriend. During their stay, the siblings notice their grandparents behaving strangely and they set out to find the truth behind the goings-on at the farmstead. The film was released in North America on September 11, 2015, by Universal Pictures. It grossed $98.4 million worldwide against a $5 million production budget and received generally positive reviews from critics, with many calling it a return-to- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (2015 Nigerian Film)
''The Visit'' is a 2015 Nigerian romantic comedy thriller film directed by Olufunke Fayoyin and produced by Biodun Stephens. The film, which is a four-cast movie, stars an ensemble of Nse Ikpe Etim, Femi Jacobs, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Bayray McNwizu. Shot in 2014, the film focuses on the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment block and how they handle conflict when their lifestyles collide. Plot Chidi Nebo (Femi Jacobs) and Eugenia Nebo (Bayray Mcnwizu) are a 'prim and proper' couple, who live their entire life on a schedule, which is always carefully and perfectly planned out by the extremely uptight wife, Eugenia. They are however joined as neighbours by another couple who live the exact opposite of the Nebos' lives; Ajiri Shagaya (Nse Ikpe-Etim) and Lanre Shagaya (Blossom Chukwujekwu) are a spontaneous, carefree and totally disorganized couple. Apart from their apartment which looks like a garbage dump, they litter the premises, make so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Madsen (director)
Michael Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He collaborated with Quentin Tarantino in the films ''Reservoir Dogs'' (1992), '' Kill Bill: Volume 2'' (2004), ''The Hateful Eight'' (2015) and ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' (2019). Madsen has appeared in other films, such as ''The Natural'' (1984), ''The Doors'' (1991), ''Thelma & Louise'' (1991), ''Free Willy'' (1993), ''Species'' (1995), ''Donnie Brasco'' (1997), ''Die Another Day'' (2002), ''Sin City'' (2005), and ''Scary Movie 4'' (2006). He also starred in video games, such as ''Grand Theft Auto III'' (2001), '' Narc'' (2005), the ''Dishonored'' series (2012–2017) and '' Crime Boss: Rockay City'' (2023). Early life Madsen was born on September 25, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Elaine (née Melson), was a filmmaker and author. His father, Calvin Christian Madsen, was a World War II Navy veteran and a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department. His parents divorced in the 1960s, and his m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (TV Series)
''The Visit'' is a British television programme written by stand-up comedian Tony Burgess. Starring Iain McKee and Steve Edge, the series revolves around the visiting room of the HMP Radford Hill, a category C prison. The BBC revealed The Visit is part of a series trilogy with I'm With Stupid and Thieves Like Us. Plot outline Stray sheep, dodgy drug deals and snatched conjugal rights are common, as the inmates of HMP Radford Hill are reunited with family and friends on their weekly visits. The series follows two prisoners as they entertain visitors on a weekly basis. Michael, in prison for a jewellery robbery he didn't commit, is awaiting the outcome of his appeal. His weekly visits consist of his father, his Nan, and his younger brother Stevie. Clint, a gambling addict, suffers from a lack of social grace and the interesting habits of his nine-year-old son. His weekly visits consist of his wife and infant children. Characters Michael Played by Iain McKee: Michael has taken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (play)
''The Visit'' (german: Der Besuch der alten Dame, English: ''The Visit of the Old Lady'') is a 1956 tragicomic play by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Synopsis An enormously wealthy older woman returns to her former hometown with a dreadful bargain: she wants the townspeople to kill the man who got her pregnant, then jilted her. In exchange, she will provide enough money to revitalize the decrepit town. The townspeople eventually agree. Plot Act I The story opens with the town of Güllen (a name evoking "liquid manure" in German) preparing for the arrival of famed billionaire Claire Zachanassian, who grew up there. Güllen has fallen on hard times, and the townspeople hope that Claire will provide them with much-needed funds. Alfred Ill (''ILL'') (Anton Schill in a common English-language adaptation) is the owner of Güllen's general store and the most popular man in town. He was Claire's lover when they were young, and agrees with the mayor that the task of convincing h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (poetry Collection)
''The Visit'' is a collection of poems by Ian Hamilton published in 1970 by Faber and Faber Faber and Faber Limited, usually abbreviated to Faber, is an independent publishing house in London. Published authors and poets include T. S. Eliot (an early Faber editor and director), W. H. Auden, Margaret Storey, William Golding, Samuel B .... This was a somewhat reworked and expanded version of the 1964 pamphlet. The thirty-three poems contained in ''The Visit'' all reflect Hamilton's concise writing style. Hamilton subsequently spoke about the relationship between the stressful circumstances of his personal life — in particular the mental illness of his wife; and the brevity of the poems. Notes External links Official Ian Hamilton Website: www.ianhamilton.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Visit, The 1970 poetry books English poetry collections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (musical)
''The Visit'' is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander. Based on Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 1956 satirical play about greed and revenge ''Der Besuch der alten Dame'', it focuses on the world's wealthiest woman, Claire Zachanassian, who returns to her financially depressed hometown and offers its residents a new lease on life in exchange for the murder of Anton Schell, the man who abandoned her years ago. Background The musical adaptation of ''The Visit'' was originally developed as a vehicle for Angela Lansbury and was scheduled for a Broadway opening on March 15, 2001. It had been scheduled for a try-out in Boston for December 2000–January 2001. Frank Galati was the director with Ann Reinking as choreographer, and co-starring Philip Bosco.Jones, Kenneth"Angela Lansbury Withdraws From 'The Visit'; Producers Seek Alternatives" playbill.com, July 20, 2000 However, in July 2000 Lansbury withdrew due to the illness and subsequent d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (Pat Martino Album)
''The Visit!'' (also released as ''Footprints'') is an album by guitarist Pat Martino which was recorded in 1972 and first released on the Cobblestone label. Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Originally released by Cobblestone and later by Muse, this 1997 CD reissue from 32 Jazz features the distinctive and exploratory guitarist Pat Martino in a tribute to Wes Montgomery... Martino stretches out on six selections, including a bluesy original ("The Visit"), "Footprints," and "Alone Together," always sounding like himself and pushing the boundaries of straight-ahead jazz".Yanow, SAllmusic listingaccessed September 5, 2013 In a review for Jazz Times, Jim Ferguson wrote: "While the album's length is brief by today's standards... it's Martino’s musicality – here at the height of its powers – that makes ''Footprints'' a jazz guitar classic." Douglas Payne, writing for All About Jazz, stated: "''Footprints'' clearly outlines some of Martino's most beautiful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (EP)
Ludus was a British post-punk band formed in Manchester in 1978, which featured artist, designer and singer Linder Sterling. It played jazz-, avant-garde- and punk- oriented material. The band influenced singer Morrissey, later of The Smiths and a solo artist, who remains one of the group's most vocal fans. History The band was founded by Linder Sterling, who in the arts and music scene is credited as Linder, having designed the cover of Buzzcocks' single "Orgasm Addict" and Magazine's debut album ''Real Life''; and Arthur Kadmon, formerly of Manicured Noise. Shortly after the formation, ex-Nosebleeds drummer Philip "Toby" Tomanov and bassist Willie Trotter joined to complete the band. It debuted live at the Factory Club, supporting The Pop Group, in October 1978, recording a studio demo the same month. The following month, Ludus played shows at well-known 'punk' venues like Eric's Club in Liverpool and, travelling with Magazine, The Venue in London. Since its live debut at Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (Loreena McKennitt Album)
''The Visit'' is the fourth studio album by Loreena McKennitt. Released in 1991, the album has been certified four times platinum in Canada and gold in the United States. It was produced by Loreena McKennitt and Brian Hughes. The album was a cowinner, with the compilation album ''Saturday Night Blues'', of the 1992 Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album of the Year. The album was released as a limited edition, numbered, 180 gram vinyl in 2016. A 30th anniversary edition of the album is slated for release in September, 2021. Track listing Song information * "All Souls Night" derives from McKennitt's merging of the traditions, mythology, and culture of Japan with old Celtic Samhain rituals. The "bonfires" and "figures dancing" are European, the "candles and lanterns" are from Japanese traditions. * "Bonny Portmore" is a traditional Celtic folk song about oak forest deforestation. It was featured in the soundtrack of Highlander III: The Sorcerer (as well as "Cé Hé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
