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James Faulkner (actor)
James Sebastian Faulkner (born 18 July 1948) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Pope Sixtus IV in the television series ''Da Vinci's Demons'' (2013–2015), List of A Song of Ice and Fire characters#Randyll Tarly, Randyll Tarly in the television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2016–2017), and Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul in the film ''Paul, Apostle of Christ'' (2018). Early life James Faulkner was born in Hampstead, on 18 July 1948. For three years, he studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Career In 1972, Faulkner made his acting debut as Josef Strauss in the musical film ''The Great Waltz (1972 film), The Great Waltz'' at the age of 24. In 2016, Faulkner was cast as Randyll Tarly, the strict father of Samwell Tarly, in the HBO fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', for the show's sixth season. In 2018, Faulkner has portrayed the title character in the Christianity, Christian film ''Paul, Apostle of Christ''. Filmography Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Comic Con
German Comic Con (or German Film & Comic Con) is a fan convention organised by Cool Conventions and Showmasters Events first held at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund in December 2015. It was the first event of its kind, modeled after the San Diego Comic Con, San Diego and New York Comic Cons, and has since taken place in Dortmund, Munich, Berlin, and Frankfurt. German Comic Con has been affiliated with Comic Con Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoy in Rotterdam, Filmbörse, German Castle Con, and Weekend of Hell. The Rudolph Dirks Award is presented at German Comic Con. Locations and dates 2010s 2020s References {{reflist 2015 establishments in Germany Comics conventions Conventions in Germany Recurring events established in 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Abdication
''The Abdication'' is a 1974 British historical drama film directed by Anthony Harvey and starring Peter Finch and Liv Ullmann. The film's score was composed by Nino Rota. It tells a fictionalized version of the rumored love affair between Christina, Queen of Sweden and Cardinal Decio Azzolino during the former's stay in Rome after abdicating her throne. Plot After abdicating her throne and converting to Catholicism, Queen Christina arrives in Rome, where Cardinal Azzolino is appointed to evaluate her and to help her to adapt to life in Rome. They fall in love, but after the Pope's death, Azzolino rejects her to re-embrace his position in the church. Cast * Peter Finch as Azzolino * Liv Ullmann as Queen Christina * Cyril Cusack as Oxenstierna * Paul Rogers as Altieri * Graham Crowden as Barberini * Michael Dunn as The Dwarf * Kathleen Byron as Queen Mother * Lewis Fiander as Dominic * Harold Goldblatt as Pinamonti * Tony Steedman as Carranza * Noel Trevarthen as Gin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Edge Of Reason (film)
''Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron from a screenplay by Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding, Richard Curtis and Adam Brooks. The sequel to ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' (2001) and the second installment in the ''Bridget Jones'' film series, it is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Fielding. The film stars Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones, and follows titular character Bridget Jones (Zellweger), who experiences relationship troubles with boyfriend Mark Darcy (Firth) and becomes co-host of a television show with ex-boyfriend Daniel Cleaver (Grant). ''Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' premiered at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia on 28 October 2004 and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 12 November. Despite generally negative reviews from critics, the film was a box office success, grossing over $265 million worldwide against a production budget o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Capture The Castle (film)
''I Capture the Castle'' is a 2003 British romantic comedy film directed by Tim Fywell. It is based on the 1948 novel of the same name by Dodie Smith, with the screenplay written by Heidi Thomas. The film was released in the UK on 9 May 2003. Romola Garai played the lead role of Cassandra Mortmain alongside Bill Nighy, Rose Byrne and Tara Fitzgerald. Synopsis The Mortmain family live in genteel poverty in a decaying English castle, which family patriarch James Mortmain leased years ago to cure his writers' block. James hasn't written anything in 12 years, since the spectacular success of his first novel. The film is narrated by his daughter, 17 year-old Cassandra Mortmain, who develops her writing ability by capturing life in the castle in her journal. Her older sister Rose is beautiful and desires above all to marry for money and escape poverty. Their Bohemian stepmother, Topaz, is an ex-model who sunbathes in the nude. The family is helped by Stephen, the son of the family's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Jones's Diary (film)
''Bridget Jones's Diary'' is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire from a screenplay by Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies and Richard Curtis. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Fielding, which was itself a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's '' Pride and Prejudice''. The film stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old British single woman who writes a diary, which focuses on the things she wishes to happen in her life. However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones appear in supporting roles. Principal photography began in August 2000 and ended in November, and took place largely on location in London and the home counties. ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' premiered at the Empire in London on 10 March 2001 and was released on 13 April simultaneously in the United Kingdom and in the United States. It grossed $282 million worldwide against a production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Down The House (film)
''Burning Down the House'' is a 2001 film directed by Philippe Mora. It was written by Michael Cole Dinelli, who adapted it from his play ''High Tension in the Tropics''. It was shot in 1998 and released direct-to-video in the United States. Plot Unable to find funding for his next film, a Hollywood director burns down his house for the insurance money. Cast * John Savage as Jake Seiling * James Wilder as Arnie Green * Joanne Baron as Brenda Goodman * Ceasar Cavaricci as Ray * William Atherton as Arthur Kranston * Mick Fleetwood as The Bartender * C. Thomas Howell as The Concierge * René Auberjonois as Pierre * David Keith as Carolina * Arye Gross as Bob Washington * Orson Bean as Sy Reception Robert Koehler of ''Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' (1935 film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimetime (film)
''Crimetime'' is a 1996 British thriller film starring Stephen Baldwin, Pete Postlethwaite, Sadie Frost and directed by George Sluizer. Plot ''Crimetime'' is set in the future where the media is nearly omnipotent. When an unemployed actor named Bobby (Stephen Baldwin) is hired to play a serial killer on a crime reenactment television series he desires to understand the killer's motivations and begins researching the crimes getting police officers to describe the grisly details of recent murders. Bobby becomes an expert and a star, which delights the real culprit and inspires him to go on to even more lurid, headline-grabbing crimes. Reception ''Crimetime'' was released to negative critical reaction mainly noting the confusion of the plot. Shlomo Schwartzberg of ''Boxoffice'' magazine stated "''Crime Time'' makes little sense at its best of times. At its worst, it's unwatchable." Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovejoy
''Lovejoy'' is a British television comedy-drama mystery fiction, mystery series, based on the Lovejoy (novel series), novels by John Grant (Lovejoy), John Grant under the pen name Jonathan Gash. The show, which ran to 71 episodes over six series, was originally broadcast on BBC One, BBC1 between 10 January 1986 and 4 December 1994, though there was a five-year gap between the first and second series. It was adapted for television by Ian La Frenais. Overview The series concerns the adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia, and was filmed around Long Melford. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a "divvy", a person with almost unnatural powers of recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antiques from fakes or forgeries. Characters * Lovejoy, played by Ian McShane, a less than scrupulous, yet likeable rogue antique dealer * Eric Catchpole, played by Chris Jury (series 1–5; guest, series 6), Lovejoy's you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry On Columbus
''Carry On Columbus'' is a 1992 British comedy film directed by Gerald Thomas and starring Jim Dale, Bernard Cribbins, Maureen Lipman, Peter Richardson and many other British comic actors. It was written by Dave Freeman and John Antrobus. It was the 31st and final release in the ''Carry On'' film series (1958–1992), a belated entry following 1978's '' Carry On Emmannuelle''. It was produced to coincide with the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas. Plot Christopher Columbus believes he can find an alternative route to the far East and persuades King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to finance his expedition. But the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who makes a great deal of money through taxing the merchants who have to pass through his country on the Silk Road, sends his best spy, Fatima, to wreck the trip... Cast Production Casting Main series regulars present are Jim Dale (in his eleventh ''Carry On''), Peter Gilmore (also in hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (1983 Film)
''Eureka'' is a 1983 psychological drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg, and starring Gene Hackman, Rutger Hauer, Theresa Russell, Mickey Rourke, and Joe Pesci. It follows the life of a Klondike prospector who becomes one of the world's wealthiest men after striking gold in 1925, but, 20 years on, fears that he is being preyed upon by his daughter and her social-climbing husband, as well as a mobster attempting to usurp the Caribbean island he owns. The screenplay is loosely based on the unsolved murder of Sir Harry Oakes in the Bahamas in 1943. ''Eureka'' was filmed in 1982 in England, the United States, Canada, and Jamaica, on a budget of $11 million. It received a theatrical release in England in May 1983, though its distributor, United Artists, temporarily shelved the film from release in the United States, as they were unsure how to properly market it to the public. Furthermore, it was granted an X rating in the United States for its graphic depictions of violence. It was ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priest Of Love
''Priest of Love'' is a 1981 British biographical film about D. H. Lawrence and his wife Frieda (née Von Richthofen) played by Ian McKellen and Janet Suzman. It was a Stanley J. Seeger presentation, produced and directed by Christopher Miles and co-produced by Andrew Donally. The screenplay was by Alan Plater from the biography ''The Priest of Love'' by Harry T. Moore. The music score was by Francis James Brown and Stanley J. Seeger, credited jointly as "Joseph James". The film was first released by Filmways in New York on 11 October 1981 and then by Enterprise Pictures Ltd in London with a Royal Premiere on 18 February 1982. The film was then re-cut in 1985 by the director for the centenary of D.H.Lawrence’s birth, and was re-released in cinemas by Enterprise Pictures to greater commercial and critical success. All copies of the 1981 original version were legally withdrawn and are no longer available. The world rights are now owned by Milesian Lion and distributed by Scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teignmouth Melvill
Teignmouth Melvill VC (8 September 1842 – 22 January 1879) was an English officer in the British Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details The son of Philip Melvill, he was educated at Harrow School, Cheltenham School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a contributor to '' Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes'' under the name 'Green Facings.' He was 36 years old, and a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshires), British Army during the Anglo-Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 22 January 1879 after the disaster of the Battle of Isandhlwana, South Africa, Lieutenant Melvill made efforts to save the Queen's Colour of his regiment. He and Nevill Josiah Aylmer Coghill were pursued by Zulu warriors and after experiencing great difficulty in crossing the sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
