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Bharat Nalluri
Bharat Nalluri (born 1965) is a British–Indian film and television director. Personal life Nalluri was born in India. He moved to England at a young age with his family and grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he attended the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. He has an MA in Film from The Northern School of Film and Television. He is married to journalist Kylie Morris, the former Washington correspondent for the UK's ''Channel 4 News''. Career Nalluri directed a miniseries for HBO called '' Tsunami: The Aftermath'', for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy. This two-part drama starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Okenedo, Tim Roth, Hugh Bonneville and Toni Collette, told the story of the tragic events that occurred in Thailand in December 2004. Ejiofor and Okenedo garnered NAACP nominations for best supporting actor and best actress, which Okenedo went on to win. Toni Collette was nominated for a Golden Globe for best supporting actress. In 2014, he directed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Repalle
Repalle is a town in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is one of the 12 municipalities in Bapatla district and the headquarters of Repalle mandal under the administration of Bapatla revenue division. It is situated near Krishna River in the Coastal Andhra region of the state. History The name Repalle is actually formed from two words: Revu (river or bank of the river) and Palle (village). Originally known as ''Revupalle'', the name has evolved to Repalle over time. Geography Repalle is located at . It has an average elevation of and situated . The nearest towns are Tenali, Bapatla in the Guntur district, and Machilipatnam in the Krishna district. Climate Repalle is located 25 km from the sea coast. It is generally hot and humid during summer with temperatures ranging between 28 and 42 C on average. Winters are milder with temperatures between 15 and 30 C on average. Heavy rains are experienced between July and November during mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 100 (TV Series)
''The 100'' (pronounced ''The Hundred'') is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series that premiered on March 19, 2014 on The CW ''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite ..., and ended on September 30, 2020. Developed by Jason Rothenberg, the series is loosely based on the young adult The 100 (novel series), novel series of the same name by Kass Morgan. ''The 100'' follows post-apocalyptic survivors from a space habitat, the ''Ark'', who return to Earth nearly a century after a devastating Nuclear holocaust, nuclear apocalypse. The first people sent to Earth are a group of juvenile delinquents who encounter descendants of survivors of the nuclear disaster on the ground. The main characters of juvenile prisoners includes Clarke Griffin (Eliza Tayl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtime (film)
''Downtime'' is a 1997 British film directed by Bharat Nalluri and produced by Richard L. Johns. It stars Paul McGann and Susan Lynch Susan Lynch (born 5 June 1971) is a Northern Irish actress. three-times an IFTA Award winner, she also won the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2003 film ''16 Years of Alcohol''. Her other film appearances in .... Plot Former police psychologist Rob helps to save a young woman, Chrissy, when she is about to commit suicide by jumping off a 21st-storey balcony with her 4-year-old son, Jake. When he persuades her to go on a date, they are trapped with Jake and a neighbour called Pat in a lift because a drunken gang crashed into its engine room. External links * References 1997 films Films directed by Bharat Nalluri Films scored by Simon Boswell British independent films 1997 directorial debut films 1990s British films {{Indie-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Time (1998 Film)
''Killing Time'' is a 1998 British crime film written by Neil Marshall and directed by Bharat Nalluri. Plot After the mobster who murdered his partner is acquitted, semi-corrupt detective Robert Bryant hires beautiful Italian female assassin Maria to kill the mobster. When Bryant discovers that he cannot afford Maria's services, he is forced to hire another assassin, Madison, to kill her. Maria survives and sets out to collect what's owed to her, one way or another. Most of the movie takes place in a hotel room where the criminals come one by one to kill off the hitwoman. The hitwoman, in between taking a bath, listening to instructional tapes and listening to music, dispatches all the thugs one by one. While the thugs sit around and wait to hear back from whichever one they've sent off to kill the hitwoman, the police officer Bryant and his partner investigate an antique store killing, which rapidly becomes a debate about character when Bryant's partner quickly figures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvation
Salvation (from Latin: ''salvatio'', from ''salva'', 'safe, saved') is the state of being saved or protected from harm or a dire situation. In religion and theology, ''salvation'' generally refers to the deliverance of the soul from sin and its consequences."Salvation." ''Oxford English Dictionary'' (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. 1989. "The saving of the soul; the deliverance from sin and its consequences." The academic study of salvation is called ''soteriology''. Meaning In Abrahamic religions and theology, ''salvation'' is the saving of the soul from sin and its consequences. It may also be called ''deliverance'' or ''redemption'' from sin and its effects. Depending on the religion or even denomination, salvation is considered to be caused either only by the grace of God (i.e. unmerited and unearned), or by faith, good deeds (works), or a combination thereof. Religions often emphasize that man is a sinner by nature and that the penalty of sin is death (physical death, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Pryce
Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor who is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2021 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career as a stage actor in the early 1970s. His work in theatre includes an Olivier Award-winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's ''Hamlet'' in 1980 and as The Engineer in the stage musical ''Miss Saigon'' in 1990. On the Broadway stage he earned Tony Awards—the first for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut role in ''Comedians'' (1977), the second for Best Actor in a Musical for the Broadway transfer of the musical ''Miss Saigon'' (1991). Pryce's theatre work led to several supporting roles in film and television. His breakthrough screen performance was in Terry Gilliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Plummer
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award nomination―making him the only Canadian recipient of the "Triple Crown of Acting" to also acquire a Grammy nomination. He made his Broadway debut in 1954 and continued to act in leading roles on stage, playing Cyrano de Bergerac in '' Cyrano'' (1974), Iago in ''Othello'', as well as playing the titular roles in ''Hamlet at Elsinore'' (1964), ''Macbeth'', ''King Lear'', and '' Barrymore''. Plummer performed in stage productions, including '' J.B.'', ''No Man's Land'', and '' Inherit the Wind''. Plummer was born in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in Senneville, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. After appearing on stage, he made his film debut in '' Stage Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Stevens
Daniel Jonathan Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is a British actor and writer. He first drew international attention for his role as Matthew Crawley in the ITV acclaimed period drama series '' Downton Abbey'' (2010–2012). He also starred as David in the thriller film '' The Guest'' (2014), Sir Lancelot in the adventure film '' Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'' (2014), The Beast/Prince in Disney's live action adaptation of '' Beauty and the Beast'' (2017), Lorin Willis in the biographical legal drama '' Marshall'' (2017), Charles Dickens in the biographical drama '' The Man Who Invented Christmas'' (2017) and Russian Eurovision singer Alexander Lemtov in '' Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'' (2020). From 2017 to 2019, he starred as David Haller in the FX series '' Legion''. In 2018, he starred in the Netflix horror-thriller '' Apostle''. Early life Stevens was adopted at birth by parents who were both teachers, and grew up in Wales and southeast Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Invented Christmas (film)
''The Man Who Invented Christmas'' is a 2017 Christmas biographical comedy-drama film directed by Bharat Nalluri and written by Susan Coyne. Based on the 2008 book of the same name about Charles Dickens by Les Standiford, the joint Canadian and Irish production stars Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, and Jonathan Pryce, and follows Dickens (Stevens) as he conceives and writes his 1843 novella ''A Christmas Carol''. The film was produced by Parallel Film and Rhombus Media. It was released by Bleecker Street in the United States on 22 November 2017, and by Thunderbird Releasing in the United Kingdom on 1 December 2017. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot In 1843, four years after the success of ''Oliver Twist'', Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) is suffering financial hardship from the failure of his last three books. Rejected by his publishers, he sets out to write a new book, and publish it himself, to restore his finances. Seeing inspiration around London, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kit Harington
Christopher Catesby Harington (born 26 December 1986) is an English actor who is widely known for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO epic fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019). After studying at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Harington made his professional acting debut with the lead role of Albert Narracott in the West End play '' War Horse'' in 2009. He has received several awards, including a Golden Globe Award nomination and two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Harington developed, produced, and starred in the 2017 BBC drama series ''Gunpowder'', based around the leading role of his ancestor Robert Catesby in the Gunpowder plot. His film roles include the historical romance film ''Pompeii'' (2014), the British period drama '' Testament of Youth'' (2014), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Eternals'' (2021). He also voiced Eret in the second and third films of the ''How to Train Your Dragon'' film series (2014–19). Early li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greater Good
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Greater good may refer to: Film and TV * ''The Greater Good'' (film), a 2011 film regarding adverse reactions to vaccines * Spooks: The Greater Good, a film based on the Spooks TV series * "Greater Good" (''CSI: NY'') * "The Greater Good" (''House'') * "The Greater Good" (''Lost'') * "The Greater Good" (''Stargate Universe'') Music * ''The Greater Good, or the Passion of Boule de Suif'', an opera by Stephen Hartke * ''A Greater Good (History 1998–2008)'', an album by Neuroticfish * "The Greater Good", a song by Nine Inch Nails from ''Year Zero'' See also * Common good * Greater Good Science Center, a research center at the University of California, Berkeley * Utilitarianism In ethical philosophy, utilitarianism is a family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for all affected individuals. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances McDormand
Frances Louise McDormand (born Cynthia Ann Smith; June 23, 1957) is an American actress and producer. Throughout her career spanning over four decades, McDormand has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and one Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting". Additionally, she has received two Golden Globe Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Although primarily recognized for her roles in small-budget independent films, McDormand's worldwide box office gross exceeds $2.2 billion helped by her appearances in '' Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' (2011) and '' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'' (2012). McDormand was educated at Bethany College and Yale University. She has been married to Joel Coen of the Coen brothers since 1984. She has appeared in a number of their films, including '' Blood Simple'' (1984), '' Raising Arizona'' (1987), '' Mille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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