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Petrova Fossil
''Ballet Shoes: A Story of Three Children on the Stage'' is a children's novel by Noel Streatfeild, published by Dent in 1936. Her first book for children, it was illustrated by the author's sister, Ruth Gervis. ''Ballet Shoes'' was a runner up for the inaugural Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best British children's book by a British subject. (Streatfeild won the award later for ''The Circus Is Coming''.) Plot summary The book concerns three adopted sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil. Each of the girls is discovered as a baby by Matthew Brown (Great-Uncle-Matthew, known as "Gum"), an elderly, absentminded palaeontologist and professor, during his world travels, and sent home to his practical great niece, Sylvia, and her childhood nanny Nana who live in London, England. Gum embarks upon an expedition of many years and arranges for money to support the family while he is gone. Gum does not return in the promised five years and the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Streatfeild
Mary Noel Streatfeild OBE (24 December 1895 – 11 September 1986) was an English author, best known for children's books including the "Shoes" books, which were not a series (though some books made references to others). Random House, the U.S. publisher of the 1936 novel '' Ballet Shoes'' (1936), published some of Streatfeild's subsequent children's books using the word "Shoes" in their titles, to capitalise on the popularity of ''Ballet Shoes''; thus ''Circus Shoes'' (originally called ''The Circus Is Coming''), ''Party Shoes'' (originally called ''Party Frock''), ''Skating Shoes'' (originally called '' White Boots'') and many more. She won the third annual Carnegie Medal for ''The Circus Is Coming''. Streatfeild also wrote 12 romance novels under the pen name Susan Scarlett. She was a member of the historic Streatfeild family. Several of her novels have been adapted for film or television. Biography Mary Noel Streatfeild was born in Frant, Sussex, the second of five survi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballet Shoes (film)
''Ballet Shoes'' is a 2007 British television film, adapted by Heidi Thomas from Noel Streatfeild's 1936 novel '' Ballet Shoes''. It was produced by Granada Productions (formerly Granada Television) and premiered on BBC One on 26 December 2007. It is directed by Sandra Goldbacher. A previous adaptation of ''Ballet Shoes'' was produced in serial format by the BBC in 1975 and directed by Timothy Combe. The television film stars Emma Watson as Pauline Fossil, Richard Griffiths as Gum, Lucy Boynton as Posy Fossil, Yasmin Paige as Petrova Fossil, Emilia Fox as Sylvia Brown, Victoria Wood as Nana and Gemma Jones as Dr. Jakes. Plot A practical young orphan, Sylvia Brown, and her stern nurse Nana come to live at her Great Uncle Matthew's house in London, England after her parents die tragically. Great Uncle Matthew, a paleontologist, is reluctant to take in his niece, but relents as he is her only living relative. He comes to be called Gum, and he is often away collecting foss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. The service has over 5,500 journalists working across its output including in 50 foreign news bureaus where more than 250 foreign correspondents are stationed. Deborah Turness has been the CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022. In 2019, it was reported in an Ofcom report that the BBC spent £136m on news during the period April 2018 to March 2019. BBC News' domestic, global and online news divisions are housed within the largest live newsroom in Europe, in Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in London. Through BBC English Regions, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lover (Anne Raverat Book)
Lover or lovers may refer to a person having a Sexual relationship, sexual or romantic relationship with someone outside marriage. In this context see: * Sexual partner * Mistress (lover), Mistress * Premarital sex * Extramarital sex Lover or Lovers may also refer to: Geography * Lover, Wiltshire, England * Lover, Pennsylvania, US * Lover, frazione of the comune of Campodenno, Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy * ''Lővér'', the Hungarian name for Luieriu village, Suseni, Mureș, Suseni Commune, Mureș County, Romania People * Ed Lover or James Roberts (born 1963), American rapper, actor, musician and radio personality * Eddy Lover or Eduardo Mosquera (born 1985), Panamanian singer-songwriter * Latin Lover (wrestler) or Victor Manuel Resendiz Ruiz (born 1967), Mexican professional wrestler and actor * Samuel Lover (1797–1868), Anglo-Irish songwriter, novelist and portraitist * Seth Lover (1910–1997), American inventor of the humbucker * Vector Lovers or Martin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Raverat
Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna (name), Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah (given name), Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie (given name), Annie and Ana (given name), Ana. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the Netherlands, particularly in the Friesland, Frisian speaking part (for example, author Anne de Vries). In this incarnation, it is related to Arne (name), Germanic arn-names and means 'eagle'.See entry on "Anne" in th''Behind the Name'' databaseand th"Anne"an"Ane"entries (in Dutch) in the Nederlandse Voornamenbank (Dutch First Names Database) of the Meertens Instituut (23 October 2018). It has also been used for males in France (Anne de Montmorency) and Scotland (Lord Anne Hamilton). In Ireland the name is used as an anglicized version of Áine. Anne is a common name and the following lists represent a small selection. For a comprehensive list, see instead: . As a fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meg Ryan
Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra (born November 19, 1961), known by her stage name Meg Ryan, is an American actress. Known for her leading roles as quirky, charismatic women since the late 1980s, Ryan is particularly recognized for her work in romantic comedies, a genre she dominated during the 1980s and 1990s. Dubbed "America's Sweetheart" by the media, she became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars of the latter decade. She made her acting debut in 1981 in the drama film ''Rich and Famous''. She joined the cast of the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'' in 1982. In the 1980s, Ryan appeared in ''Top Gun'' (1986), ''Promised Land'' (1987), and the Rob Reiner-directed romantic comedy '' When Harry Met Sally...'' (1989), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination. A prolific actress through the 1990s and 2000s, Ryan starred in '' Joe Versus the Volcano'' (1990), ''The Doors'' (1991), ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), '' When a Man Loves a Woman'' (1994), ''French Kiss' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You've Got Mail
''You've Got Mail'' is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Nora Ephron, and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan alongside Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Dave Chappelle, Steve Zahn, and Greg Kinnear. Inspired by the 1937 Hungarian play '' Parfumerie'' by Miklós László (which had earlier been adapted in 1940 as '' The Shop Around the Corner'' and in 1949 as '' In the Good Old Summertime''), the screenplay was co-written by Nora and Delia Ephron. It tells the story of two people in an online romance who are unaware they are also business rivals. It marked the third pairing of Hanks and Ryan, who previously appeared together in '' Joe Versus the Volcano'' (1990) and '' Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), the latter directed by Ephron. The film takes its name from the greeting AOL users receive when they get a new email. Plot On Manhattan's Upper West Side, Kathleen Kelly runs The Shop Around the Corner, an independent children's bookstore she inherited from her mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre, London
The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, adjacent to (but not part of) the Southbank Centre. The theatre was founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963 and many well-known actors have since performed with it. The company was based at The Old Vic theatre in Waterloo until 1976. The current building is located next to the Thames in the South Bank area of central London. In addition to performances at the National Theatre building, it tours productions at theatres across the United Kingdom. The theatre has transferred numerous productions to Broadway and toured some as far as China, Australia and New Zealand. However, touring productions to European cities were suspended in February 2021 over concerns about uncertainty over work permits, additional costs and delays because of Brexit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Boynton
Lucy Boynton (born 17 January 1994) is an American-born English actress. Born in New York City and raised in London, she made her professional debut as the young Beatrix Potter in ''Miss Potter'' (2006). She appeared in television productions '' Ballet Shoes'' (2007), ''Sense and Sensibility'' (2008) and '' Mo'' (2010), making guest appearances on ''Lewis'', ''Borgia'', '' Endeavour'', and '' Law & Order: UK''. Boynton portrayed writer Angelica Garnett on '' Life in Squares'', which aired on BBC. She appeared as an isolated popular girl in '' The Blackcoat's Daughter'' (2015) and starred as a bold aspiring model in ''Sing Street'' (2016). She also appeared in horror films '' I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House'' (2016) and '' Don't Knock Twice'' (2016). Boynton played Countess Andrenyi in ''Murder on the Orient Express'' (2017), which was a commercial success. Boynton portrayed an addict in Netflix's ''Gypsy'' (2017) and the daughter of a cult leader in ''Apostle'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasmin Paige
Yasmin Paige (born 1991 or 1992) is an English actress. She played the film role of Jordana Bevan in ''Submarine'', and has appeared on television as Beth Mitchell in ''Pramface'', and Maria Jackson in ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. Life and career Paige was born in London, to a Jewish mother and Muslim Arab Iraqi father. She has acted since the age of four and made her screen debut in the 2003 film ''Wondrous Oblivion''. Paige also starred in '' The Mysti Show'' and had a reduced role in the second series of ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' to accommodate her GCSE exams. Paige appeared as one of the leads, Petrova Fossil, in ''Ballet Shoes'', and co-starred as Jordana Bevan in the 2010 film ''Submarine''. In February and March 2012, she played Beth Mitchell in the six-part BBC Three comedy ''Pramface'' and returned to this role for a second series in 2013. She appeared as Nicky in the Channel 4 drama ''Spoof or Die'', which aired on 30 July 2012. In 2014, she had the main role in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Watson
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress. Known for her roles in both Blockbuster (entertainment), blockbusters and independent films, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Emma Watson, a selection of accolades, including a Young Artist Award and three MTV Movie Awards. Watson has been ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses by ''Forbes'' and ''Vanity Fair (magazine), Vanity Fair'', and was named one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world by ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine in 2015. Watson was also listed by ''Forbes'' as an honouree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2015 and 2016. Watson attended the Dragon School and trained in acting at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts. As a child, she rose to stardom after landing her first professional acting role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter (film series), ''Harry Potter'' film series, having previously acted only in school plays. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Slaughter (actress)
Jane Slaughter (born 1961) is an English actress. She is known for portraying the background role of Tracey in BBC soap opera ''EastEnders.'' Slaughter has portrayed Tracey since the initial episode of ''EastEnders'' on 19 February 1985, making her the longest serving character on the show, with no breaks or temporary exits. Life and career As a child, Slaughter trained at Elmhurst Ballet School. She made her debut television appearance as Petrova in ''Ballet Shoes'' in 1975, and in 1976, she appeared as Bella in three episodes of ''Katy''. In 1981, she portrayed the role of Joanna in '' The History Man''. In 1985, Slaughter began portraying the role of Tracey in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. In an interview with ''Radio Times'', she stated "As a child, I was lucky and worked continually. Then I got in to my late teens and I lost my way. I wanted to play it safe, didn't want to be brave, and never made that leap to adult actress." Slaughter is currently the longest serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
