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Man Up (film)
''Man Up'' is a 2015 romantic comedy film directed by Ben Palmer and written by Tess Morris. It stars Lake Bell and Simon Pegg. The film follows a 34-year old single woman who is mistaken for a stranger's blind date and finds the perfect man for her in a 40-year old divorcé. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2015. It received positive reviews from critics. Plot Nancy is a 34-year-old journalist who has been dating unsuccessfully for the past four years. Her sister encourages her to keep putting herself out there. Nancy goes to her friend's engagement party and has an awkward blind date. She then travels to London to attend her parents' 40th anniversary celebration where she plans to give a speech. On the train, she sits across from Jessica, a bubbly younger woman on her way to a blind date, who will identify herself to her date with a self-help book called ''Six Billion People and You''. While talking to Jessica, Nancy expresses her pessimism about life and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Palmer
Ben Palmer (born 1976) is a British film director, film and television director. His television credits include the Channel 4 sketch show ''Bo' Selecta!'' (2002–2006), the second and third series of the E4 (TV channel), E4 sitcom ''The Inbetweeners'' (2009–2010) and the Sky Atlantic comedy-drama ''Breeders (TV series), Breeders'' (2020). Palmer has also directed films such as the ''Inbetweeners'' spin-off, ''The Inbetweeners Movie'' (2011) and the romantic comedy ''Man Up (film), Man Up'' (2015). Biography Palmer was born and raised in Penny Bridge, Cumbria, Penny Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness. He attended Chetwynde School. His first directing job was the Channel 4 sketch show ''Bo' Selecta!'', which he co-developed with its main star, Leigh Francis. Palmer directed the second and third series of the E4 (TV channel), E4 sitcom ''The Inbetweeners'' in 2009 and 2010, respectively. He then directed its The Inbetweeners Movie, film adaptation. In 2024, he directed the ITV1 comedy-dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
StudioCanal UK
StudioCanal Limited, trade name, doing business as StudioCanal UK (formerly known as Optimum Releasing), is a British film distribution division and the official British branch of the French film & television production and distribution company StudioCanal in the UK. The company releases many films, including foreign, anime (mostly Studio Ghibli (until 2024)), independent, Art film, art, British, Irish and American films in the United Kingdom. History Optimum Releasing (1999–2011) The company was founded in October 1998, and began operation as Optimum Releasing in May 1999. The company, at the time, was exclusively a theatrical distributor, holding distribution of new releases and UK rights to the back catalogues of other companies. Optimum's first theatrical release was a restored version of ''The Third Man'', licensed from StudioCanal, Le Studio Canal+, and was released in July of that year, on the same weekend as the anticipated UK release of ''Star Wars: Episode I – The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Phoebe Mary Waller-Bridge (born 14 July 1985) is an English actress, screenwriter and producer. As the creator, writer, and lead star of the comedy series '' Fleabag'' (2016–2019), she won various accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes and a British Academy Television Award. She received further Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for writing and producing the spy thriller series ''Killing Eve'' (2018–2022). Waller-Bridge has also created, written, and starred in the comedy series '' Crashing'' (2016). She has also acted in the comedy series '' The Café'' (2011–2013), in the second season of ''Broadchurch'' (2015), and in the films '' Albert Nobbs'' (2011), '' The Iron Lady'' (2011), '' Goodbye Christopher Robin'' (2017), and '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018). She contributed to the screenplay of the ''James Bond'' film ''No Time to Die'' (2021) and starred in the adventure film ''Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'' (2023). Early life P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Wilfort
Robert Kenneth Wilfort (born 20 April 1977) is a Welsh actor from Porthcawl, who has made many appearances on British television and film. He is best known for his role as Jason West in BBC's ''Gavin & Stacey''. His other television appearances have included roles in series such as ''Wolf Hall'' and ''Bridgerton''. Early life Wilfort was born in Porthcawl, Wales and now lives in South England with his long-term partner. Career Wilfort's film roles have included Dr Simon Griffith in Mike Leigh's '' All or Nothing'' (2002) and Rita Skeeter's photographer in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005). He also had a minor role in '' The Libertine'' (2004) and co-starred in '' Man Up'' (2015). Wilfort played the history teacher Tom Barkley in the E4 teen drama series '' Skins'' and Mr Fisher in BBC's '' White Van Man''. He also has a recurring role as Jason West in the BAFTA award-winning TV show ''Gavin & Stacey'', the role for which he is best known. In 2008, he appeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean-Charles Chapman
Dean-Charles Chapman (born 7 September 1997) is an English actor known for portraying Billy Elliot in the West End theatre production of ''Billy Elliot the Musical''. His notable TV roles include Richard Grey in '' The White Queen'' (2013) and Tommen Baratheon in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones'' (2014–2016). He also portrayed Tom Blake in Sam Mendes's film ''1917'' (2019). Career At the age of eight, Chapman was cast as "Small Boy" in ''Billy Elliot the Musical'', and would later be promoted to the roles of Michael and finally the titular character, becoming the second-longest running cast member in the production. During his time on ''Billy Elliot'', he worked alongside his friend and future Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, and had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown with several other young actors in the play. Soon after leaving ''Billy Elliot'', Chapman was cast on the CBBC sitcom '' The Revolting World of Stanley Brown'' in the lead role, alongsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Henry Alexander Lloyd-Hughes is an English actor. He is known for his roles in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005), '' Unrelated'' (2007), ''The Inbetweeners'' (2008–2010), '' Miliband of Brothers'' (2010), '' Weekender'' (2011), '' Anna Karenina'' (2012), ''Parade's End'' (2012), and '' Indian Summers'' (2015). As of 2018 he voices Flynn Fairwind in '' World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth''. In 2021, he appeared as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix series, '' The Irregulars''. Personal life Henry Alexander Lloyd-Hughes was born in London, the son of actress Lucy Appleby ('' A Stitch in Time'') and Timothy Lloyd-Hughes, who worked for Deutsche Bank. He has two younger brothers, record executive Theo Lloyd-Hughes and actor Ben Lloyd-Hughes. Both Henry and Ben acted in '' Miliband of Brothers''. Fred Macpherson, lead singer of the band Spector, and formerly of Les Incompétents and Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, is his cousin. Hughes and his family are all supporters of west ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Campbell Moore
Stephen Campbell Moore (born Stephen Moore Thorpe, 30 November 1979) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in Alan Bennett's play '' The History Boys'' and the film based on it. He has starred in the sci-fi television series'' War of the Worlds'' (2019–2021). Career Stephen Campbell Moore was born in London as Stephen Moore Thorpe. He was educated at Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire (appearing locally in the Pendley Open Air Shakespeare Festival) and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, alongside Orlando Bloom, where he was awarded the gold medal in his final year. He made his screen debut in Stephen Fry's '' Bright Young Things''. He is primarily a screen actor. On stage he has performed with the RSC and the Royal National Theatre. Campbell Moore created the role of Irwin in the original West End stage production of Alan Bennett's play '' The History Boys'', and also played the character in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ophelia Lovibond
Ophelia Lucy Lovibond (born 19 February 1986) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Carina in the films '' Thor: The Dark World'' and '' Guardians of the Galaxy,'' Izzy Gould in the BBC's '' W1A'', Patty Failure in Disney's '' Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made'', Joyce Prigger in Starz's ''Minx'', and Kitty Winter in CBS's '' Elementary''. Early life and education Ophelia Lovibond grew up in Shepherd's Bush, London, in a single-parent family. Her mother worked as a chartered psychologist at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. She has a brother and a sister. Lovibond attended Latymer Upper School on a scholarship. She also attended the Young Blood theatre company, a youth drama club, in Hammersmith. She graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in English Literature in 2008. Acting career Television Lovibond's first television appearance was at the age of 12 in the Channel 4 sitcom ''The Wilsons''. She said she lied about her age to win the role. She appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Waterloo Station
Waterloo station (), also known as London Waterloo, is a major central London railway terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom, in the Waterloo area of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is connected to a London Underground station of the same name and is adjacent to Waterloo East station on the South Eastern Main Line. The station is the terminus of the South West Main Line to via Southampton, the West of England main line to Exeter via , the Portsmouth Direct line to which connects with ferry services to the Isle of Wight, and several commuter services around west and south-west London, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. The station was opened in 1848 by the London and South Western Railway, and it replaced the earlier as it was closer to the West End. It was never designed to be a terminus, as the original intention was to continue the line towards the City of London, and consequently the station developed in a haphazard fashion, leading to di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of List of islands of the United Kingdom, the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering . Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Date
A blind date is a romantic meeting between two people who have never met before. Both parties arrange a date with little to no information about each other, hoping for the possibility of making a lasting impression. Typically, a family member or a friend is responsible for arranging this meet-up, and the date is always unexpected. While its origin is unknown, it has been said that they were popularized in the early 20th century in the United States or in the early matchmaking efforts in Jewish communities in Eastern Europe in the 19th century. It has been quite some time since blind dates have been around. They gained traction as a way to facilitate romantic connections in a controlled, somewhat mysterious setting. Etymology The term "blind date" derives from its constituent words, "blind" (i.e., something done without knowledge of certain facts) and "date" (i.e., a social engagement between two persons that often has a romantic character). Coined in the United States during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, Middle Ages, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like Screwball comedy, screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s Sex comedy, sex comedies in Hollywood. Over time, the genre has expanded beyond traditional structures, incorporating unconventional themes, challenging gender roles, and addressing adult topics while maintaining its core focus on romance and humor. A common convention in romantic comedies is the "Meet cute, meet-cute", a humorous or unexpected encounter that creates initial tension and sets up the romantic storyline. History Comedies, rooted in the fertility rites and satyr plays of Ancient Greek comedy, ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
