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Laurence Belcher
Laurence Joseph Belcher (born 27 December 1995) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Young Kazran in ''Doctor Who'' and as Young Professor X, Charles Xavier in ''X-Men: First Class''. He also starred as Maurice Dumont in ''The Shadow Within'' and ''Gracie!''. After attending City of London Freemen's School in Ashtead, Surrey, he studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Oxford, completing his degree in 2018. Career Belcher made his film debut as Maurice Dumont in horror/thriller ''The Shadow Within'' and went on to star in ''Messengers 2'' and ''X-Men: First Class''. He also had a major part in ''Doctor Who'' episode "A Christmas Carol (Doctor Who), A Christmas Carol", based on ''A Christmas Carol'' by Charles Dickens, as the 12-year-old Kazran. Some of his other appearances have been alongside Ashley Judd and Sean Bean in ABC drama 'Missing', released in early 2012. Laurence made his theatre debut in Alan Bennett's ''The Habit of Art'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surrey
Surrey () is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East Sussex, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west. The largest settlement is Woking. The county has an area of and a population of 1,214,540. Much of the north of the county forms part of the Greater London Built-up Area, which includes the Suburb, suburbs within the M25 motorway as well as Woking (103,900), Guildford (77,057), and Leatherhead (32,522). The west of the county contains part of Farnborough/Aldershot built-up area, built-up area which includes Camberley, Farnham, and Frimley and which extends into Hampshire and Berkshire. The south of the county is rural, and its largest settlements are Horley (22,693) and Godalming (22,689). For Local government in England, local government purposes Surrey is a non-metropolitan county with eleven districts. The county historically includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Jennings
Alex Michael Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor of the stage and screen who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. For his work on the London stage, Jennings has received three Olivier Awards, winning for '' Too Clever by Half'' (1988), ''Peer Gynt'' (1996), and ''My Fair Lady'' (2003). He is the only performer to have won Olivier awards in the drama, musical, and comedy categories. Jennings is known for his film work, in particular for his performance as Prince Charles in Stephen Frears's film '' The Queen'' (2006) opposite Helen Mirren. His other film appearances include '' The Wings of the Dove'' (1997), '' Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'' (2004), '' Babel'' (2006), '' Belle'' (2013), and '' The Lady in the Van'' (2015) starring Maggie Smith. Jennings has won acclaim for his performances in television, including for his portrayal of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series ''The Crown'' opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Days Of Future Past
"Days of Future Past" is a storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book ''The Uncanny X-Men'' issues #141–142, published in 1981. It deals with a dystopian future in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps. An adult Kate Pryde transfers her mind into her younger self, the present-day Kitty Pryde, who brings the X-Men to prevent a fatal moment in history that triggers anti-mutant hysteria. The storyline was produced during the franchise's rise to popularity under the writer/artist team of Chris Claremont, John Byrne and Terry Austin. The dark future seen in the story has been revisited numerous times, and was the basis for the 2014 film '' X-Men: Days of Future Past'', wherein Wolverine is sent back in time. In 2001, fans voted the first issue of this storyline as the 25th greatest Marvel comic. The ''Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005'' gave the numerical designation for the original "Days of Future Past" timeline as Earth-811 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince William, Duke Of Cambridge
William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. William was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. He was educated at Wetherby School, Ludgrove School and Eton College. He earned a Master of Arts (Scotland), Master of Arts degree in geography at the University of St Andrews where he met his future wife, Catherine Middleton. They have three children: Prince George of Wales, George, Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015), Charlotte and Prince Louis of Wales, Louis. After university, William trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst prior to serving with the Blues and Royals regiment. In 2008 he graduated from the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, joining the RAF Search and Rescue Force in early 2009. He served as a full-time pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance for two years, starting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana (2013 Film)
''Diana'' is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Stephen Jeffreys. Naomi Watts stars as Diana, Princess of Wales, with Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge, and Geraldine James in supporting roles. Based on Kate Snell's 2001 book ''Diana: Her Last Love'', the film focuses on the final two years of Diana's life, particularly her secret relationship with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. ''Diana'' had its world premiere in London on 5 September 2013 and was released in the UK on 20 September 2013. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics upon release, with sharp criticism for its direction, screenplay, and Watts' portrayal of the late Princess. It performed relatively well at the box office, grossing $21.7 million worldwide against a budget of $15 million. Plot The film depicts the last two years of Diana, Princess of Wales's life, beginning with her divorce from Charles, Prince of Wales. Diana meets and falls in love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missing Dignity (2012 TV Series)
Missing or The Missing may refer to: Film * ''Missing'' (1918 film), an American silent drama directed by James Young * ''Missing'' (1982 film), an American historical drama directed by Costa-Gavras about the 1973 coup in Chile *, a Belgian film that was a 2007 box office number-one film in Belgium *''Missing'', a 2007 film featuring Nao Ōmori * ''Missing'' (2008 film), a Hong Kong horror film directed by Tsui Hark *, a South Korean film directed by Kim Sung-hong * ''Missing'' (2009 short film), a film starring Susan Glover * ''Missing'' (2010 film), a Jordanian film directed by Tariq Rimawi * ''Missing'' (2016 film), a South Korean film directed by Lee Eon-hee * ''Missing'' (2018 film), an Indian film directed by Mukul Abhyankar * ''Missing'' (2019 film), a Hong Kong film directed by Ronnie Chau * ''Missing'' (2023 film), an American thriller film *''Missing'', a 2024 film featuring Satomi Ishihara * ''The Missing'' (1999 film), an Australian film directed by Manuela Alberti * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre Live
National Theatre Live is an initiative operated by the Royal National Theatre in London. It broadcasts live, by satellite, performances of their productions (and those of other theatres) to cinemas and arts centres around the world. About I grew up in Manchester in the 60s. If I had been able to see Olivier's National Theatre at my local cinema, I would have gone all of the time. :— Nicholas Hytner, director of the Royal National Theatre. The programme began its pilot season in June 2009 with a production of '' Phèdre'', starring Helen Mirren, which screened live in 70 cinemas across the UK. Two hundred more venues eventually showed the production internationally, resulting in a combined audience of around 50,000 people for this one performance. The second production, '' All's Well That Ends Well'', showed at a total of around 300 screens, and today, the number of venues that show NT Live productions has grown to around 700. With the exception of a Saturday matinee for ''Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scarecrow
A scarecrow is a decoy used to discourage birds from disturbing crops. Scarecrow(s) or The Scarecrow(s) may also refer to: Comics * Scarecrow (DC Comics), a supervillain in the Batman series * Scarecrow (Marvel Comics), a supervillain * Straw Man (comics), originally Scarecrow, a Marvel Comics character Film and television Films * ''The Scarecrow'' (1920 film), an American silent short film starring Buster Keaton * ''The Scarecrow'' (''Hollywood Television Theatre''), a 1972 American television film presentation of the play by Percy MacKaye (see below) * ''Scarecrow'' (1973 film), an American film starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino * ''The Scarecrow'' (1982 film), a New Zealand film * ''Scarecrow'' (1984 film), a Russian drama film by Rolan Bykov * ''The Scarecrow'' (1985 film), an Iranian film * ''Scarecrows'' (1988 film), an American horror film * ''The Scarecrow'' (2000 film), an American animated fantasy film * ''Kakashi'' (translated as ''Scarecrow''), a 2001 Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Dorrit (TV Series)
''Little Dorrit'' is a 2008 British miniseries based on Charles Dickens's serial novel of the same title, originally published between 1855 and 1857. The screenplay is by Andrew Davies and the episodes were directed by Adam Smith, Dearbhla Walsh, and Diarmuid Lawrence. The series was a joint production of the BBC and the American PBS member station WGBH Boston. It originally was broadcast by BBC One and BBC HD, beginning on 26 October 2008 with a 60-minute opening episode, followed by 12 half-hour episodes and a 60-minute finale. In the United States, it aired in five episodes as part of PBS's ''Masterpiece'' series between 29 March and 26 April 2009. In Australia, episodes were combined into seven-parts on ABC1 each Sunday at 8:30pm from 27 June 2010 and has since been repeated on UKTV. The series won seven Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries. Plot Since her birth in 1805, for twenty-one years, Amy Dorrit has lived in the Marshalsea Prison for Debt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Kill A Mockingbird (2018 Play)
''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is a 2018 play based on the To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960 novel of the same name by Harper Lee, adapted for the stage by Aaron Sorkin. It opened on Broadway theatre, Broadway at the Shubert Theatre (New York City), Shubert Theatre on December 13, 2018. The play opened in London's West End theatre, West End at the Gielgud Theatre in March 2022. The show follows the story of Atticus Finch, a lawyer in 1930s Alabama, as he defends Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of rape. Varying from the book, the play has Atticus as the protagonist, not his daughter Scout, allowing his character to change throughout the show. During development the show was involved in two legal disputes, the first with the Lee estate over the faithfulness of the play to the original book, and the second was due to exclusivity to the rights with productions using an earlier script by Christopher Sergel. During opening week, the production garnered more than $1.5 million in box off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Glenister
Robert Lewis Glenister (born 11 March 1960) is an English actor. He is best known for his television roles as Ash "Three Socks" Morgan in the crime drama series '' Hustle'' (2004–2012) and Nicholas Blake in the spy drama series '' Spooks'' (2006–2010). Early life Glenister was born in Watford on 11 March 1960. He is the son of Joan Fry Lewis and television director John Glenister, and the older brother of actor Philip Glenister. Until the age of eight he had a slight speech impediment. After starting school, he began to show a talent for acting. He decided to pursue a professional acting career after being encouraged by his father and leaving Harrow Weald Grammar School. He started his career by taking several theatre roles. Career Glenister made his television debut in the BBC sitcom '' Sink or Swim'', which ran from 1980 until 1982. He has also appeared in shows such as ''Soldier Soldier'', ''Only Fools and Horses'' (as Myles the millionaire garden centre owner and cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen McCrory
Helen Elizabeth McCrory (17 August 1968 – 16 April 2021) was an English actress. After studying at the Drama Centre London, she made her professional stage debut in ''The Importance of Being Earnest'' in 1990. Other theatre roles include playing Lady Macbeth in ''Macbeth'' at Shakespeare's Globe, Olivia in ''Twelfth Night'', Rosalind in ''As You Like It'' in the West End for which she received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination, and Medea in the eponymous play at the Royal National Theatre. McCrory is known for her film roles as Françoise in '' Charlotte Gray'' (2001); Cherie Blair in both '' The Queen'' (2006) and '' The Special Relationship'' (2010), alongside Michael Sheen, who portrayed husband and Prime Minister Tony Blair in both; Narcissa Malfoy in the final three ''Harry Potter'' films (2009, 2010, 2011); Mama Jeanne in '' Hugo'' (2011); and Clair Dowar in the James Bond film ''Skyfall'' (2012). She was also known for her television roles as Polly Gray in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
