Where Were You in ’42? If you were little Johnnie Boorman in 1940, you might have been squatting in a dank bomb shelter with your Mum and sisters, waiting out an air raid alert. Writer-director Boorman’s personal memory is what for some kids was a glorious time when working-class Brits endured adverse conditions: it’s warm & fuzzy affectionate and frequently hilarious, with a keen eye toward slightly bawdy family humor.
Hope and Glory
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1987 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 113 min. / Street Date April 24, 2018 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.95
Starring: Sebastian Rice Edwards, Geraldine Muir, Sarah Miles, David Hayman, Sammi Davis, Derrick O’Connor, Susan Wooldridge, Jean-Marc Barr, Ian Bannen, Annie Leon, Jill Baker, Amelda Brown, Katrine Boorman.
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Film Editor: Ian Crafford
Production design: Anthony Pratt
Original Music: Peter Martin
Written, Produced and Directed by John Boorman
John Boorman has directed arty war movies, arty gangster movies and arty art movies,...
Hope and Glory
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1987 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 113 min. / Street Date April 24, 2018 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.95
Starring: Sebastian Rice Edwards, Geraldine Muir, Sarah Miles, David Hayman, Sammi Davis, Derrick O’Connor, Susan Wooldridge, Jean-Marc Barr, Ian Bannen, Annie Leon, Jill Baker, Amelda Brown, Katrine Boorman.
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Film Editor: Ian Crafford
Production design: Anthony Pratt
Original Music: Peter Martin
Written, Produced and Directed by John Boorman
John Boorman has directed arty war movies, arty gangster movies and arty art movies,...
- 4/24/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Over 100 well-known names – including writers, actors, directors and musicians – have signed a pledge supporting Lorde's decision not to perform in Israel.
The statement was published in The Guardian following backlash over the Kiwi singer’s cancellation of her concert in Tel Aviv. It is a direct response to a full page ad published in the Washington Post on January 1 which called Lorde a bigot and also attacked her homeland of New Zealand.
“We deplore the bullying tactics being used to defend injustice against Palestinians and to suppress an artist’s freedom of conscience. We support Lorde’s right to take a stand,” reads the letter in The Guardian. "Shmuley Boteach, the author and promoter of the advert, supports Israel’s illegal settlements and wrote last month on Breitbart to thank Donald Trump for “electrifying the world” with his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in defiance of international law.
The statement was published in The Guardian following backlash over the Kiwi singer’s cancellation of her concert in Tel Aviv. It is a direct response to a full page ad published in the Washington Post on January 1 which called Lorde a bigot and also attacked her homeland of New Zealand.
“We deplore the bullying tactics being used to defend injustice against Palestinians and to suppress an artist’s freedom of conscience. We support Lorde’s right to take a stand,” reads the letter in The Guardian. "Shmuley Boteach, the author and promoter of the advert, supports Israel’s illegal settlements and wrote last month on Breitbart to thank Donald Trump for “electrifying the world” with his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in defiance of international law.
- 1/8/2018
- Look to the Stars
Vulture Watch What fear is this which startles in our ears?. Has the Still Star-Crossed TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Still Star-Crossed season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? A Shondaland TV series airing on the ABC television network, Still Star-Crossed stars Grant Bowler, Wade Briggs, Torrance Coombs, Dan Hildebrand, Lashana Lynch, Ebonee Noel, Medalion Rahimi, Zuleikha Robinson, Sterling Sulieman, Susan Wooldridge, Anthony Head, Caspar, Carl Chambers, Greg Chillen, Shazad Latif, Clara Rugaard, and Lucien Laviscount. The Romeo and Juliet sequel series features the bloodshed and palace intrigue overwhelming fair Verona, in the...
- 8/22/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
For the most part, ABC's summer programming focuses on reality TV series, like The Bachelorette and game shows like Celebrity Family Feud. Still, the Alphabet Network always makes a little room for summertime scripted series. Although Mistresses was cancelled after four seasons, last fall, the Downward Dog sitcom premiered in May, and the Somewhere Between drama series kicks off in July. Joining them is the Still Star-Crossed TV show. Will this Romeo and Juliet sequel be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned. A Shondaland TV series adaptation of Melinda Taub's novel, Still Star-Crossed stars Grant Bowler, Wade Briggs, Torrance Coombs, Dan Hildebrand, Lashana Lynch, Ebonee Noel, Medalion Rahimi, Zuleikha Robinson, Sterling Sulieman, Susan Wooldridge, and Anthony Head. The ABC drama features the bloodshed and palace intrigue overwhelming fair Verona in the aftermath of the tragic deaths of Romeo (Laviscount) and Juliet (Rugaard).
- 8/1/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It looks like Still Star-Crossed is on the way out, but what does the cast think? Recently, star Torrance Coombs discussed the ill-fated ABC TV show on Twitter.From executive producer Shonda Rhimes, the period drama is a sequel the William Shakespeare tragedy Romeo and Juliet and follows the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets in the wake of the two lovers' deaths. The cast includes Grant Bowler, Wade Briggs, Torrance Coombs, Dan Hildebrand, Lashana Lynch, Ebonee Noel, Medalion Rahimi, Zuleikha Robinson, Sterling Sulieman, Susan Wooldridge, Anthony Head, Caspar, Carl Chambers, Greg Chillen, Shazad Latif, Clara Rugaard, and Lucien Laviscount.Read More…...
- 7/6/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: ABC. Episodes: Seven (hour). Seasons: One. TV show dates: May 29, 2017 — July 29, 2017. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Grant Bowler, Wade Briggs, Torrance Coombs, Dan Hildebrand, Lashana Lynch, Ebonee Noel, Medalion Rahimi, Zuleikha Robinson, Sterling Sulieman, Susan Wooldridge, Anthony Head, Caspar, Carl Chambers, Greg Chillen, Shazad Latif, Clara Rugaard, and Lucien Laviscount. TV show description: A Shondaland period drama based on the Melinda Taub novel, the Still Star-Crossed TV show is a sequel the William Shakespeare tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. In the wake of the young lovers' senseless deaths, Verona finds itself in the throes of upheaval, thanks to the Montague and Capulet feud. Upon the death of his father, Escalus (Sulieman)...
- 7/5/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo. If you're betting folding dollars in the cancellation stakes, bet on this: ABC's Still Star-Crossed will be cancelled after one season, with no season two. Tonight, Deadline reports that after three largely unwatched episodes, the Alphabet Network is moving Still Star-Crossed from its post-Bachelorette Monday evening timeslot, to Saturdays. A diverse Shondaland TV series airing on the ABC television network, Still Star-Crossed stars: Grant Bowler, Wade Briggs, Torrance Coombs, Dan Hildebrand, Lashana Lynch, Ebonee Noel, Medalion Rahimi, Zuleikha Robinson, Sterling Sulieman, Susan Wooldridge, Anthony Head, Caspar, Carl Chambers, Greg Chillen, Shazad Latif, Clara Rugaard, and Lucien Laviscount. The Romeo and Juliet sequel series features the bloodshed and palace intrigue overwhelming fair Verona, in the aftermath of the tragic deaths of Romeo (Laviscount) and Juliet...
- 6/23/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
When will Still Star-Crossed debut? ABC boss Channing Dungey recently discussed the status of Shonda Rhime's latest TV series, Deadline reports.Based on the book by Melinda Taub, the period drama "picks up where the famous story of Romeo and Juliet ends, charting the treachery, palace intrigue and ill-fated romances of the Montagues and Capulets in the wake of the young lovers’ tragic fate." The cast includes Wade Briggs, Anthony Head, Zuleikha Robinson, Lashana Lynch, Ebonee Noel, Sterling Sulieman Medalion Rahimi, Grant Bowler, Susan Wooldridge, Torrance Coombs and Dan Hildebrand.Read More…...
- 1/12/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Chicago – “The Lady” is a textbook example of a missed opportunity. It assembles a talented cast and crew to tell the story of Aung San Suu Kyi, an extraordinary woman who sacrificed everything—including her own freedom—in order to bring democracy to her homeland of Burma. Her life story deserves far more than an episodic biopic, but that’s exactly what it receives here.
Director Luc Besson is an odd choice for this subject matter, considering his filmography favors plot-driven action over character-driven drama. Though this picture runs over two hours, every scene seems determined to finish up before the next commercial break. Nothing is expanded upon or embellished. It is the SparkNotes equivalent of cinema. The best it can do is inspire viewers to seek out the rest of the story for themselves.
Blu-ray Rating: 2.5/5.0
In the role of Suu Kyi, Michelle Yeoh projects her typically ageless beauty and grace,...
Director Luc Besson is an odd choice for this subject matter, considering his filmography favors plot-driven action over character-driven drama. Though this picture runs over two hours, every scene seems determined to finish up before the next commercial break. Nothing is expanded upon or embellished. It is the SparkNotes equivalent of cinema. The best it can do is inspire viewers to seek out the rest of the story for themselves.
Blu-ray Rating: 2.5/5.0
In the role of Suu Kyi, Michelle Yeoh projects her typically ageless beauty and grace,...
- 10/17/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Third poster for Luc Besson's The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis. Scripted by Rebecca Frayn, the biographical drama comes out in the U.S. on April 13th via Cohen Media Group, with a cast also including Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse, Susan Wooldridge and Benedict Wong. The Lady was nominated for a Satellite Award in 2011 for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, and is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end...
- 2/29/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Third poster for Luc Besson's The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis. Scripted by Rebecca Frayn, the biographical drama comes out in the U.S. on April 13th via Cohen Media Group, with a cast also including Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse, Susan Wooldridge and Benedict Wong. The Lady was nominated for a Satellite Award in 2011 for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, and is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end...
- 2/29/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Third poster for Luc Besson's The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis. Scripted by Rebecca Frayn, the biographical drama comes out in the U.S. on April 13th via Cohen Media Group, with a cast also including Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse, Susan Wooldridge and Benedict Wong. The Lady was nominated for a Satellite Award in 2011 for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, and is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end...
- 2/29/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer, new poster and images for Luc Besson's The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis Luc Besson directs and scripts the biopic which was seen at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, and also includes William Hope, Susan Wooldridge, Sahajak Boonthanakit and Teerawat Mulvilai. The Lady is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end...
- 1/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer, new poster and images for Luc Besson's The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis Luc Besson directs and scripts the biopic which was seen at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, and also includes William Hope, Susan Wooldridge, Sahajak Boonthanakit and Teerawat Mulvilai. The Lady is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end...
- 1/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer, new poster and images for Luc Besson's The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis Luc Besson directs and scripts the biopic which was seen at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, and also includes William Hope, Susan Wooldridge, Sahajak Boonthanakit and Teerawat Mulvilai. The Lady is the extraordinary story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. It is also the epic story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end...
- 1/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Up until last year, film festivals had always been a bit of a mystery to me. I had gone to a few conventions before and been shown advanced screenings of films, but to actually go to an event where all you did was watch films seemed a bit beyond my reach. Didn’t help either that I had never really lived in areas with affordable or frequent festivals. That is, up until last year when I was introduced to AFI Fest. They hooked me in with free tickets and the promise of engaging cinema from around the world. To say I had fun is a bit of an understatement. As the credits to the last film rolled, I decided that I would come back next year in a more professional manner and write about it.
Which brings us to now. AFI Fest 2011 Presented by Audi is a little over a...
Which brings us to now. AFI Fest 2011 Presented by Audi is a little over a...
- 10/24/2011
- by Jonathan Hardesty
- Flickchart
We have added the new trailer for Luc Besson's Aung San Suu Kyi biographical drama "The Lady." The film tells the epic love story between between Burma's pro democracy leaeder Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her distant, but devoted husband, Michael Aris (David Thewlis)."The Lady" stars Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse, Susan Wooldridge and Benedict Wong.Watch the trailer for "The Lady" below;A Us and UK release date for "The Lady" has yet to be announced. It get it's first wide release in France from November 30th."The Lady" is an epic love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of...
- 10/4/2011
- by Anthony Pearson
- Monsters and Critics
Theatrical trailer for The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh. Directed by Luc Besson from the script by Rebecca Frayn (TV movie Killing Me Softly), the drama also stars David Thewlis, William Hope, Susan Wooldridge, Sahajak Boonthanakit and Teerawat Mulvilai. The story tells of pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi and the academic and writer Michael Aris; a true story of love set against political turmoil.
- 10/4/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Theatrical trailer for The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh. Directed by Luc Besson from the script by Rebecca Frayn (TV movie Killing Me Softly), the drama also stars David Thewlis, William Hope, Susan Wooldridge, Sahajak Boonthanakit and Teerawat Mulvilai. The story tells of pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi and the academic and writer Michael Aris; a true story of love set against political turmoil.
- 10/4/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Monday night, The Cinema Society & Altoids hosted a screening of Stephen Frears' "Tamara Drewe" at Manhattan's Crosby Hotel in SoHo. Frears (middle) posed ahead of the festivities with Sony Pictures Classics' co-presidents Tom Bernard (left) and Michael Barker. Among the guests were castmembers Gemma Arterton, Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans, Bill Camp & Susan Wooldridge. Also in on the fun were: Glenn Close, Matthew Broderick, Joanna Lumley ("Absolutely Fabulous"), Sally Hawkins, ...
- 9/29/2010
- Indiewire
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