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Act Of Will
''Act of Will'' is a 1989 mini-series directed by Don Sharp and based on the 1986 novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford. It the third mini-series based on a Bradford novel Sharp had directed and was an early lead role for Elizabeth Hurley. It was the last directing credit for Sharp. Plot The story of three generations of women, from 1926 to the present day. at Petercoyote.com Cast * ... Audra Crowther * ... Vincent Crowther * |
Drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the Epic poetry, epic and the Lyric poetry, lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's ''Poetics (Aristotle), Poetics'' (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Ancient Greek, Greek word meaning "deed" or "Action (philosophy), act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional Genre, generic division between Comedy (drama), comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''Play (theatre), play'' or ''game'' (translating the Old English, Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Parfitt
Judy Catherine Claire Parfitt (born 7 November 1935) is an English theatre, film and television actress. She made her film debut in a minor supporting part in '' Information Received'' (1961), followed by supporting role in the BBC television serial ''David Copperfield'' (1966). She also appeared as Queen Gertrude in Tony Richardson's 1969 film adaptation of ''Hamlet''. Later credits include as Vera Donovan in the Stephen King film adaptation of ''Dolores Claiborne'' (1995), and in '' Girl with a Pearl Earring'' (2003), the latter for which she earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She has been a cast member on the drama series ''Call the Midwife'', playing Sister Monica Joan since the show's launch in 2012. Early life Parfitt was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in 1935 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV Television Dramas
ITV or iTV may refer to: ITV *Independent Television (ITV), a British television network, consisting of: **ITV (TV network), a free-to-air national commercial television network covering the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands **ITV1, a brand name used by ITV plc for twelve franchises of the ITV television network covering England, Southern Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands ** ITV Digital, a defunct UK digital terrestrial television broadcaster, which opened in 1998 as ONdigital and closed in 2002 **ITV plc, the British parent company which owns thirteen of the fifteen ITV television network franchises **ITV Studios, a television production company owned by ITV plc ** itv.com, the main website of ITV plc * ITV Parapentes, a defunct French aircraft manufacturer *ITV Independent Television Tanzania, a Tanzanian television station and member of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) * CITV-DT, a television station in Edmonton, Albe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s British Drama Television Series
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 28 ** Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. ** Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 British Television Series Endings
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Rachel Robertson
Rachel Robertson (born 20 July 1976) is a New Zealand field hockey player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), .... References External links * 1976 births Living people New Zealand female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players of New Zealand Field hockey players at the 2004 Summer Olympics 21st-century New Zealand women {{NewZealand-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Winman
Sarah Winman (born 24 December 1964 in Ilford, Essex) is a British author and actress. Biography In 2011, Winman's debut novel, '' When God Was a Rabbit'' (2011), became an international bestseller and won Winman several awards including New Writer of the Year in the Galaxy National Book Awards. Winman's second novel, ''A Year of Marvellous Ways'' (2015), was published on 18 June 2015. Winman's third novel, ''Tin Man'', was published on 27 July 2017 and shortlisted for the 2017 Costa Book Awards. Winman's fourth novel is ''Still Life'', was published on 1 June 2021. Acting credits * ''A Quiet Conspiracy'' (1989) * ''Act of Will'' (1989) * '' Chimera'' (1991) * '' Stay Lucky'' (1991) * '' El C.I.D.'' (1992) * '' The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries'' (1993) * ''Staggered'' (1994) * '' Chandler & Co'' (1995) * ''September'' (1996) * ''Taggart'' (1998) * ''A Certain Justice'' (1998) * ''Midsomer Murders'' (1999) * '' Doctors'' (2001) * '' The Discovery of Heaven'' (2001) * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona Walker
Fiona Walker (born 24 May 1944) is an English actress, known for numerous theatre and television roles between the 1960s and 1990s. An early leading role was as Sue Bridehead in a BBC television production of ''Jude the Obscure'' (1971). She may be best remembered for playing Agrippina in the BBC adaptation of ''I, Claudius'' (1976), directed by Herbert Wise. She was Miss Meteyard, an intelligent, wise-cracking copy-writer modelled on the author, in Dorothy L. Sayers's ''Murder Must Advertise'', a BBC TV dramatisation of 1973, and an acidic Mrs Elton in BBC2's 1972 adaptation of Jane Austen's ''Emma''. She played the ill-fated Stella Mawson in Anglia's first P. D. James adaptation, '' Death of an Expert Witness'' (1983), also directed by Wise. Other television appearances have included '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (1978), ''Pope John Paul II'' (1984), ''Bleak House'' (1985), ''The Woman in Black'' (1989), (directed by her husband), Agatha Christie's ''Poirot'' (1993), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Ruskin
Sheila Ruskin (born 28 March 1946) is an English actress. She played Vipsania in the BBC adaptation of ''I, Claudius'' (1976), Kassia in the '' Doctor Who'' serial ''The Keeper of Traken'' (1981) and Alta One in the ''Blake's 7'' episode "Redemption" (1979). Her other TV credits include: ''MacKenzie'', ''Special Branch'', ''The Pallisers'', '' How Green Was My Valley'', ''The Sweeney'', '' Tales of the Unexpected'', '' The Professionals'', ''Minder'', '' Bergerac'', ''Boon'', ''Taggart'', ''Miss Marple'', '' Parnell and the Englishwoman'', '' Casualty'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'', '' Strangers and Brothers'', ''The Bill'', ''Dalziel and Pascoe'', ''Holby City'', ''Midsomer Murders'', '' The Intruder'', and ''The Lost Boys''. She was formerly married to the actor David Wood (1966–1970). Selected filmography * ''This, That and the Other'' (1969) * ''She'll Follow You Anywhere'' (1971) * ''The Swiss Conspiracy'' (1975) * ''Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?'' (1978) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Jones (actor)
Kenneth J Jones (20 February 1930 – 13 February 2014) was an English actor. Jones was born in Liverpool. After working as a signwriter and performing as an amateur, he trained at RADA. Known for his roles as 'Horrible' Ives in ''Porridge'' and as Rex in ''The Squirrels'', he also appeared in '' The Liver Birds'' as Uncle Dermot, in '' Goodnight Sweetheart'' as Owen Jones, and in ''Seconds Out'' as Dave Locket. Personal life Jones was married to the actress Sheila Fay, also a native of Liverpool, from 30 October 1964 until her death on 31 August 2013. He died from bowel cancer on 13 February 2014, seven days before his 84th birthday, in a nursing home in Prescot Prescot is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it lies about to the east of Liverpool city centre. At the 2001 Census, the .... Filmography Film Television References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ewan Hooper
Ewan Hooper (born 23 October 1935 in Dundee) is a Scottish actor who is a graduate from, and now an Associate Member of, RADA. Hooper was the motivating force in the foundation of the Greenwich Theatre, which opened in 1969. Hooper was the founder director of the Scottish Theatre Company formed in Glasgow in the 1980s. He is best remembered as the priest in '' Dracula Has Risen from the Grave'', along with a recurring role as Camp Controller Alec Foster in Jimmy Perry and David Croft's ''Hi-de-Hi!''. Selected filmography * ''How I Won the War'' (1967) * '' Dracula Has Risen from the Grave'' (1968) * '' Julius Caesar'' (1970) * ''Personal Services'' (1987) * '' Kinky Boots'' (2005) Across the lake (1988) Television roles Detective Sergeant Smith in 1970s series ''Hunters Walk''. Selected theatre performances * Mr Hardcastle in ''She Stoops to Conquer'' by Oliver Goldsmith. Directed by James Maxwell at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. (1990) * Mr Jeffcote in '' Hindle Wakes'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
