Articles related to "Kenneth Branagh"



Branagh Is Swedish Cop Wallander
Kenneth Branagh is starring in one of the BBC's most keenly awaited major series this November as brooding Swedish detective Kurt Wallander.
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Branagh's Love's Labours Lost
Kenneth Branagh's film of Love's Labours Lost turns the Shakespeare comedy in a 1930s musical.
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Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing
Dogberry the Constable in Much Ado About Nothing, played by Michael Keaton in Kenneth Branagh's film version, is a richly comic invention.
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Henry V
A review of the Kenneth Branagh version of Shakespeare's <b>Henry V</b>.
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Review: Wild, Wild West
Where are the REAL Jim and Artie when you need them?
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Shakespeare and Film Genre
Some of the best film versions of Shakespeare involve presenting them in genres which have been developed by cinema itself.
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The Boat That Rocked
Not even the usually reliable Rhys Ifans can save this lame comedy about pirate radio DJs in 60s Britain. Definitely not groovy, baby.
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Pirate Radio
Rock and roll takes off in clever John Curtis tale that weighs anchor with Bill Nighy and Philip Seymour Hoffman as disc jockeys taking on an uptight British rulers.
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A Character Study of Don John
Don John acts as a symbol of discord in Much Ado About Nothing, disrupting the intended wedding of Hero and Claudio. But who is he?
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A Labour of Love
There have been three filmed versions of William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost.
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Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing
Kenneth Branagh has produced a thoroughly enjoyable romp from a Shakespeare classic.
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Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing
Claudio, the idealist lover in Much Ado About Nothing, presents a dilemma for modern readers: is he an impulsive and likeable young man, or an immature misogynist?
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Film Review: Henry V
This week, we look at Kenneth Branagh's antiwar masterpiece, Henry V, made from one of Shakespeare's most jingoistic and humorless plays.
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Hamlet can be fun!
A film review of In the Bleak Midwinter by Kenneth Branagh.
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Hamlet on TV
The RSC's '09 adaptation of its David Tennant-led show proves that TV will always welcome another Hamlet. For more proof, read about major TV versions of the past.
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Harry Potter Returns to the Big Screen
J.K. Rowling's wizard magically reappears at Clearview's Ziegfeld Theater
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Helena Bonham Carter: A Brief Biography
With a career spanning over 20-years, Helena Bonham Carter is one of the most successful actresses of her generation.
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Much Ado as Gender Criticism
Much Ado About Nothing is usually produced as a cheery romp, but it could equally be performed as a protest aganst gender hypocrisy and inequality.
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Ophelia on Film
The character of Ophelia has been interpreted in many ways throughout Hamlet's history in film. Each director provides a new and compelling glimpse into her madness.
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Overture Films Announces New Version of Hamlet
Director Catherine Hardwicke takes on her newest challenge since the highly successful Twilight hit the big screen.
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More Essential Soundtrack Music for Autumn
In Autumn, a piece of lovely orchestral music is like a mug of hot cider: sweet, warm, and delicious. Here are eleven more such lovely cues from famous film scores.
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Review of Valkyrie Starring Tom Cruise
British cast includes Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson, Terence Stamp & Tom Hollander. Thomas Kretschmann & Christian Berkel make Valkyrie much more authentic
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Review: Valkyrie
In Valkyrie, Tom Cruise plays German nationalist Claus von Stauffenberg, a reluctant Nazi who, along with several others, plots to kill Adolf Hitler in July of 1944
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South Park | Summer of Sam | Wild Wild West | and More
Reviews of <i>Run Lola Run</i>, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Summer of Sam, This is My Father, and Wild Wild West.
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The Stratford Shakespeare Festival 2008 Season
This season at Stratford was one of the most highly anticipated in its 55-year history, and it has not disappointed with spectacular actors' and directors' debuts.
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Headlines for September 2003
Remembering John Ritter (<I>"Clifford"</I>, <I>"8 Simple Rules"</I>) and the voice of Calliou, rumour of Gargoyles on DVD, theme song facts, <I>"Finding Nemo"</I>, DVD releases, movie previews and musicals, limo stunt drivers, TV contests and more.

ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards 2009
ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards and the Crime Writers' Association join forces to honour Lynda La Plante, Ruth Rendell, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and others.
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Massive Marvel Movies given new release dates
Marvel Studios have announced that three of their biggest upcoming properties will be released at a later date, with Spiderman 4 also given a release set in stone.
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Italian Shoes is a Good Fit
Swedish writer Henning Menkel, author of the bestselling Kurt Wallander mystery series, is also adept at other kinds of fiction, as proved by his novel Italian Shoes.
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Shakespeare's Stage Directions
Where do the stage directions in a Shakespeare play come from? And why is there a bear in the theatre?
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A Shakespeare on Film Bibliography
A short bibliography.
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Films That Should Be Remade
Despite offering an opportunity to fix flawed films, plagued with bad casting or a lack of budget, remakes are considered the bane of the film world.
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Finding Forrester
A review of the film "Finding Forrester".
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First Avenger: Captain America
Iron Man 2 and Captain America directors are signed and Robert Downey Jr. is set for both Iron Man 2 and The Avengers. Marvel Studios is on a roll towards summer, 2011.
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Five Non-Traditional Holiday Films
Great holiday movies with dark humor, horror and sometimes less-than-cheerful circumstances.
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Scary Movie Classics
It takes more than spooky makeup, costumes, and fake blood to turn a scary movie into a classic.
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Shakespeare's As You Like It
As You Like It is considered to be one of Shakespeare's lightest comedies. It contains memorable characters and a satisfactorily happy ending.
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She is playing Lady Macbeth??!!
Many great (and not so great) actresses have tackled the role of Lady Macbeth. Courtney Love is the next portrayal of that powerful woman.
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THE BEST AND WORST OF 1991
A look at the 10 best films of 1991, and the best performances, along with the worst film of the year as well.
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The First Quarrel in Much Ado
The quarrel between Beatrice and Benedick at the beginning of Much Ado About Nothing demonstrates character and theme as well as witty badinage.
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The Good Life (Good Neighbors)
The Good Life - Classic BBC Comedy starring Felicity Kendal
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Tom Cruise in Valkyrie: War and Political Unrest
The 2008 film Valkyrie is based on the true story of Claus Stauffenberg, an officer in the German army who helped spearhead a plot to assassinate Hitler and stage a coup.
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Tom Cruise Plays a Uniform in Valkyrie
In Valkrye Tom Cruise wears a disturbing uniform, that of a high-ranking Nazi official. But what is more disturbing is how the uniform wears him.
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BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
A look at MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, which Kenneth Branagh successfully transfers to the screen.
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Hugh Laurie on Film
Although best known for British comedy shows Blackadder and A Bit of Fry and Laurie, and more recently for the American drama House, Hugh Laurie has a substantial film ca
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My introduction to Shakespeare on film
My personal introduction to Shakespeare on film.
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Pirate Radio Review
After a visiting to the cutting room floor, Pirate Radio (formerly titled The Boat That Rocked for UK audiences) emerges as a swift, cheeky British comedy.
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Shaft
A review of the movie "Shaft".
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The Film Career of John Cleese
John Cleese found big-screen success with the Monty Python movies, but he has also appeared in many other films, with more mixed results.
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