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Robert Young (director)
:''Not be confused with Robert M. Young (director).'' Robert William Young (born 16 March 1933) is a British television and film director. Young was born in Cheltenham, and in the 1980s and early 1990s, established himself as a leading director of British TV drama. In the 1970s, he directed ''Vampire Circus'' (1972), ''Soldier's Home'' (1977) and an episode of ''Hammer House of Horror''. He directed several episodes of ''Minder'' and '' Bergerac'' in the early 1980s, and the acclaimed TV serial ''The Mad Death'' which centred on a rabies outbreak. Perhaps his best remembered television work was on ''Robin of Sherwood'', for which he directed many of the best-regarded episodes. Young moved towards black comedy in the early 1990s, directing ''Jeeves and Wooster'' based on the stories written by P.G. Wodehouse, and '' G.B.H.'', for which he was nominated for a BAFTA award. It was partly on the strength of ''GBH'' that he was assigned to direct ''Fierce Creatures'', John Cleese's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert M
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and '' berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fish Called Wanda
''A Fish Called Wanda'' is a 1988 heist comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and written by Crichton and John Cleese. It stars Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. The film follows a gang of diamond thieves who double-cross one another to find stolen diamonds hidden by the gang leader. A barrister becomes a central figure as ''femme fatale'' Wanda uses him to locate the loot. ''A Fish Called Wanda'' premiered in New York City on July 7, 1988, and in Los Angeles on July 13, 1988, and was released theatrically on July 15, 1988, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to critical and commercial success, grossing over $188 million worldwide, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 1988. The film received three nominations at the 61st Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and, with Kline winning, Best Supporting Actor. A spiritual sequel, '' Fierce Creatures,'' was released in 1997. The British Film Institute ranked ''A Fish Called Wanda'' t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eichmann (film)
''Eichmann'' is a biographical film detailing the interrogation of Adolf Eichmann. Directed by Robert Young, the film stars Thomas Kretschmann as Eichmann and Troy Garity as Eichmann's Israeli interrogator, Avner Less. It was first released in Brazil in September 2007, and was released in the United States in October 2010. Plot The film is based on manuscripts of the interrogations of Adolf Eichmann (Thomas Kretschmann) before he was tried and hanged in a prison in Israel. Eichmann recounts events from his past to an Israeli detective, Chief inspector Avner Less (Troy Garity), who is faced with the immense task of tricking the skilled manipulator into self-incrimination. While the world waits, Less's countrymen call for immediate execution, forcing him and Eichmann to confront each other in a battle of wills. Cast * Thomas Kretschmann as Adolf Eichmann * Troy Garity as Chief inspector Avner Less * Franka Potente as Vera Less * Stephen Fry as Minister Tormer * Delain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Monkey
''Blood Monkey'' is a 2007 American direct-to-video natural horror film produced by RHI Entertainment and directed by Robert Young. It aired on various video on demand channels, before officially premiering in the United States on the Syfy Channel on January 27, 2008. Filmed in Thailand, it is the first film in the ''Maneater Series'' produced under an agreement with Syfy. The film followed a group of six students studying primates in Asia under the demented Professor Hamilton who find themselves under attack from bloodthirsty primates in the jungle. Reviewers panned the film, criticizing the acting, dialogue, plot, low-quality special effects, and the lack of appearances by the titular monster, the monkeys. They also questioned the appearance of F. Murray Abraham in the film, though note that his performance was its only positive aspect. Plot Anthropological professor Conrad Hamilton attempts to study a new species of primate, possibly the missing link between humanity and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Infinite Worlds Of H
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Jack (film)
''Captain Jack'' is a 1999 British comedy film produced by John Goldschmidt and written by Jack Rosenthal. The cast includes Bob Hoskins, Sadie Frost, Gemma Jones, Anna Massey, Peter McDonald, Maureen Lipman and Michele Dotrice. The film was produced by Goldschmidt's own company Viva Films Ltd. and was distributed on video by Koch Vision. Plot ''Captain Jack'' stars Bob Hoskins as a rebellious captain of a small Whitby boat who is determined to flout petty maritime bureaucracy. Officials declare his boat unsafe for a planned voyage to the Arctic, but Jack is determined to set sail and to place a plaque there in commemoration of his seafaring hero. With his motley crew, Captain Jack succeeds in making his voyage despite an international search for his boat by maritime authorities. Inspiration The film is based on a true life incident involving a Whitby man, Jack Lammiman, who declared that his ship was totally seaworthy but was being hampered from sailing by maritime rules. As i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Eyre (1997 Film)
''Jane Eyre'' is a 1997 British television film that first broadcast on ITV and stars Samantha Morton in the title role. It is an adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name. This version of the story is noted for omitting the middle scenes with Mrs Reed, the Rivers' relationship to Jane, and her paternal uncle's inheritance from his estate in Madeira. It was originally shown on ITV on 9 March 1997 in the UK and shown on A&E-TV on 19 October 1997 in the US. It is sometimes repeated on ITV3. Cast *Samantha Morton as Jane Eyre *Ciarán Hinds as Edward Fairfax Rochester * Laura Harling as Young Jane *Rupert Penry-Jones as St. John Rivers *Gemma Jones as Mrs. Alice Fairfax *Timia Berthome as Adele *David Gant as Mr. Brocklehurst *Abigail Cruttenden as Blanche Ingram * Ben Sowden as John Reed *Deborah Findlay as Mrs.Reed *Kay Mellor The name Kay is found both as a surname (see Kay (surname)) and as a given name. In English-speaking countries, it is usually a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomsday Gun
''Doomsday Gun'' is a 1994 television film produced by HBO, dramatizing the life of Canadian supergun designer Dr. Gerald Bull and his involvement in Project Babylon, Saddam Hussein's plan to build a supergun with a range of over . Synopsis The younger Catholic Gerald Bull is fascinated with large-bore guns, inspired by Jules Verne's novel ''From The Earth To The Moon''. The older Dr. Gerald Bull's career as a successful large-bore gun designer takes a turn as he is defunded by the U.S. Army; he then produces weapons for China, Israel, and ultimately South Africa which results in his arrest and conviction for illegal arms dealing. After his release, Bull promotes his supergun idea to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, and, with funding through BCCI, begins design work on the top secret project, "Babylon". Bull solves several manufacturing challenges by forging and assembling it in sections which are bolted together by flanges, and lining the relatively soft barrel material with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Worst Witch (film)
''The Worst Witch'' is a 1986 British musical fantasy television film based on the 1974 children's book of the same name by Jill Murphy. Plot The film follows the plot of the 1974 book. The story centres around Mildred Hubble, who is invariably the "Worst Witch" at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. Mildred causes many mishaps, including being late for school, making all of her classmates fall down, Mildred and her friend unintentionally turning themselves invisible, and transforming the class bully Ethel into a pig. The climax surrounds Miss Cackle's notorious evil twin sister, Agatha, plotting to take over the Academy. Ultimately Agatha is foiled by Mildred, and Mildred establishes herself as the hero for the academy. Cast * Fairuza Balk as Mildred Hubble * Diana Rigg as Miss Hardbroom * Charlotte Rae as Miss Cackle/Agatha * Tim Curry as The Grand Wizard * Sabina Franklyn as Miss Spellbinder * Su Elliot as Delilah *Danielle Batchelor as Maud Warlock *Anna Kipling as Ethel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Is Full Of Married Men (film)
''The World Is Full of Married Men'' is a 1979 British romantic drama film directed by Robert William Young, based on Jackie Collins' 1968 novel of the same name. Plot When Linda Cooper ( Carroll Baker), the wife of advertising executive David Cooper ( Anthony Franciosa), discovers his adulterous affairs including his current one with ambitious model Claudia Parker (Sherrie Lee Cronn), she decides to embark on her own affair with rock singer Gem Gemini ( Paul Nicholas). Cast * Anthony Franciosa as David Cooper * Carroll Baker as Linda Cooper * Sherrie Lee Cronn as Claudia Parker * Paul Nicholas as Gem Gemini * Gareth Hunt as Jay Grossman * Georgina Hale as Lori Grossman * Anthony Steel as Conrad Lee * John Nolan as Joe * Jean Gilpin as Miss Field * Moira Downie as Gerda * Alison Elliott as Sharon * Eva Louise as Mercedes Benz * Joanne Ridley as Joanie * Emma Ridley as Lucy * Roy Scammell as Jeff Spencer * Susie Silvey as Girl in Hotel * Stephanie Marrian as Girl in Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep It Up Downstairs
''Keep It Up Downstairs'' is a 1976 British period sex comedy film, directed by Robert Young and starring Diana Dors, Jack Wild and William Rushton. Alternative titles for the film include ''Can You Keep It Up Downstairs?'' and ''My Favorite Butler''. Plot The film follows the adventures of the sex-crazed inhabitants of the bankrupt Cockshute Castle in 1904, and the attempts of Lord and Lady Cockshute to find a rich wife for their uninterested inventor son Peregrine. Cast * Diana Dors as Daisy Dureneck * Jack Wild as Peregrine Cockshute * William Rushton as Snotty Shuttleworth * Aimi MacDonald as Christabelle St. Clair * Françoise Pascal as Mimi * Neil Hallett as Percy Hampton * Mark Singleton as Lord Cockshute * Julian Orchard as Bishop * Simon Brent as Rogers * Sue Longhurst as Lady Cockshute * John Blythe as Francis Dureneck * Carmen Silvera as Lady Bottomley * Seretta Wilson as Betsy-Ann Dureneck * Anthony Kenyon as Mellons * Olivia Munday as Lady Kitty Cockshu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance With A Double Bass
''Romance with a Double Bass'' is a 1974 British short comedy film directed by Robert Young. It was adapted by Young, John Cleese and Connie Booth (uncredited)McCall, Douglas (2014). Monty Python: A Chronology, 1969—2012'. McFarland & Company. pp. 36, 39 from a screenplay by Bill Owen that was originally based on the short story of the same name by Anton Chekhov. It stars Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth in the leading roles. Plot Smychkov (Cleese), a bassist, shows up too early for the ball of a beautiful princess, and decides to spend his extra time skinny dipping in the nearby lake. The princess (Booth), meanwhile, has gone fishing at the lake, and later decides to go skinny dipping as well. However, things change when a thief absconds with both Smychkov's and the Princess's clothes, and while the Princess is wandering around stark naked, she meets Smychkov. After their initially embarrassing encounter, he tries to help her return to the castle by hiding her in hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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