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A lot of stuff got left on the cutting room floor when Warner Bros. started adapting the "Harry Potter" books into blockbuster movies, the first of which, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (or "Philosopher's Stone" if you don't live in the United States), hit theaters in November 2001. This was followed by the release of "Chamber of Secrets" in 2002, and when the third novel, "Prisoner of Azkaban," was adapted two years later, fans of the books were probably excited to learn a little more about the backstory of Harry's (played by Daniel Radcliffe in the films) father, James Potter (played by Adrian Rawlins as an adult in the films), whose death, along with that of his wife and Harry's mother Lily (played by Geraldine Somerville as an adult in the films), sets Harry's story in motion before the narrative even begins. Those fans would have been bitterly disappointed, though!

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In the "Harry Potter" books — and the film franchise they spawned — Harry, played on-screen by Daniel Radcliffe, faces off against a number of different villains and antagonists. None of them loom quite as large as Voldemort, though. Originally named Tom Marvolo Riddle and played, after he regains corporeal form in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," by Ralph Fiennes, the Dark Lord was one of the most feared and evil wizards in the entire wizarding world ... Until he got his butt kicked by a baby. Let me explain.

Before the proper narrative of "Harry Potter" even gets going, Voldemort takes it upon himself to "visit" the Potter family home in the sleepy wizarding hamlet of Godric's Hollow so that he can murder the trio, including baby Harry and his parents James (Adrian Rawlins) and Lily (Geraldine Somerville). So, why does Voldemort attempt infanticide and murder two people in the process?...

In September, Warner Bros. posted a casting call for the three lead child actors to play Harry, Hermione, and Ron in the new Harry Potter reboot. Over 32,000 audition tapes were sent in, including some very interesting ones.

Per the Daily Mail, a 42-year-old man tried his chance to get an audition to play Hermione Granger. The casting agents are reportedly going through thousands of audition tapes daily, and the lead roles' age limit was between 9 and 11. The man was not successful in his bid to become the new Hermione Granger, after Emma Watson played the role in the original films.

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The Wizarding World is slowly but steadily growing bigger for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

There are no official actors tied to any of the roles so far. However, the executive producers recently confirmed at...

The other day, select journalists got to see sneak peaks of some new shows heading to HBO, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and the second season of The Last of Us. Executives also revealed that HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show would start filming in the summer of 2025, which puts it on track for a late 2026 or 2027 release.

Obviously, the Harry Potter show is a big deal for the network. The books by J.K. Rowling are still beloved and the movies modern classics. Per Variety, the show "had auditioned 32,000 kids to play the lead roles," which I assume means characters like Harry Potter, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, three kids who become friends while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The casting team is reportedly reviewing between 500 and 1,000 audition tapes per day. This sounds insane, but if you don't cast those roles correctly, you don't have a show,...

Sophie Skelton is a fan favorite as Brianna Fraser on the Starz drama Outlander, but fans are hoping to see her pop up in another iconic franchise.

Many Harry Potter fans have named Sophie as their top choice to play the Boy Who Lived’s mom, Lily Potter (née Evans), in a new series.

Lucky for fans, Sophie doesn’t seem totally opposed to the idea, and she has some theories herself about why Potterheads want to see her as Harry Potter’s mom.

While nothing has been set for an upcoming Harry Potter series, fans can see Sophie playing another iconic redhead on Outlander, which returns soon. In the meantime, dive into some of the fan-casting theories!

Sophie Skelton of ‘Outlander’ (L) is the fan favorite pick to play Lily Potter in the upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series. The role in the movies was originated by Geraldine Somerville (R) (Frederick M. Brown...

When books are being adapted into a live-action medium, it is only natural that some changes will be made to better tell a story. When the Harry Potter films first began to take shape, it was only natural that a similar approach was taken with them. Although J.K. Rowling made most of the decisions that were taken in the films, some choices ended up being quite controversial among the fandom.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Be it Dumbledore’s reaction to Harry putting his name in the Goblet of Fire or Ginny Weasley’s character, certain changes have been poorly received by its viewers over the years. One of the lesser talked about decisions still ended up impacting characters in a very significant way. Thankfully, HBO’s upcoming reboot could easily fix this.

Older and Wiser or Older and Inaccurate?...

Enjoying the Harry Potter TV show will mean finally understanding why minor characters like Bill Weasley and Oliver Wood are so important. The Harry Potter series' cultural impact is undeniable, but the TV show has a chance to fill in the gaps left by the original films. Characters like Peeves and Madam Poppy Pomfrey had significant roles in the books, and the TV show should give them the recognition they deserve.

The upcoming Harry Potter TV show has the opportunity to include some brilliant minor characters that the original films failed to focus on. HBO's Harry Potter TV show will once again tell the story of Hogwarts' Golden Trio Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson in the original movies. The Harry Potter books were groundbreaking upon their release and created an incredible cultural impact worldwide, with audiences falling...

It’s important to remember the ongoing controversial statements by the creator of the Harry Potter franchise. Cbr supports the hard work of industry professionals on properties fans know and love, and the wider world of Harry Potter that fans have adopted as their own. You can find Cbr’s continuing coverage on Rowling here.

Harry Potter is one of the most influential franchises of modern times. The books inspired a new generation to read, and the movies earned a place in audiences' hearts. However, like every movie adaptation of a beloved book series, Harry Potter didn't come without its mistakes. Some of the changes and directorial choices in the Harry Potter movies divided fans and are still a topic of heavy discussion today, like the change in Harry Potter's eye color, or how the Polyjuice Potion works.

While it is never possible to adapt every detail of a book into a movie,...

Petunia and Lily had only been out of contact for about 3 years when Lily died, contradicting the movies' implication of a longer estrangement. Petunia being younger in the books changes her character and adds perspective to her hatred towards the wizarding world. Interestingly, Snape and Petunia share a common connection of regret over how they treated Lily, leading to their despising of Harry Potter.

The conflicted relationship between Lily and Petunia has always been sad, but a book detail that the Harry Potter movies changed makes it far more tragic. The sisters had been at odds with one other ever since they learned that Lily was a witch, and the series' first book revealed that they hadn't talked in the years leading up to Lily Potter's death. However, a subtle detail in the Harry Potter books and information on the Wizarding World website implies that Petunia Dursley and Lily Potter...

From start to finish, the Harry Potter films are full of wondrous magic, strong friendships, and traumatic death scenes. The popular franchise may have a young audience, but that doesn't stop it from killing off characters constantly. From the murder of James (Adrian Rawlins) and Lily Potter (Geraldine Somerville) that started it all to the tragic losses in the Battle of Hogwarts, the story, like Harry's (Daniel Radcliffe) life, is shaped by the death and destruction the Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) causes. Each of these tragedies is uniquely impactful, but some deaths are more difficult to watch than others. Though it has fierce competition, among the many examples Harry Potter has to offer, no death hits as hard as the final moments of Dobby (Toby Jones), the free House Elf.

Fair Play, directed by Chloe Domont, premiered at Sundance and is now streaming on Netflix. The film focuses on a couple whose relationship is tested by a promotion. Lead actors Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich deliver standout performances, with an explosive ending that has garnered attention. The supporting cast, including Eddie Marsan, Rich Sommer, Sebastian de Souza, Geraldine Somerville, and Patrick Fischler, adds depth to the story.

Written and directed by Chloe Domont, Fair Play has a small but stellar cast. The film follows a couple who is pushed to the edge after a promotion complicates their relationship and works to destroy them. Fair Play first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it received rave reviews from critics and was quickly picked up by Netflix.

The film is now streaming on its platform, and it boasts some top-notch performances from its lead actors. Domont’s film keeps its story tight,...

Fair Play is a 2023 thriller film written and directed by Chloe Domont. The film stars Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, Eddie Marsan, and Rich Sommer.

“Fair Play” is a movie about ambition and how a professional relationship can affect a romantic relationship. In every place, there is an expression for this that ultimately recommends the same thing: not mixing love and work.

It’s difficult not to do so when, as in this case, both protagonists work ten hours a day and have no time for anything else but the company.

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Emily and Luke are engaged, attractive, and have a promising future. There’s only one problem: they work at the same company, and company protocol doesn’t accept it. The problem arises when she gets promoted and he slowly starts losing his position in the complex corporate organization.

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“Fair Play” is a more or less classic thriller that,...

Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor star in the provocative new trailer for Fair Play. Fair Play, a psychosexual drama, gained popularity at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and is set to release on Netflix. Prepare for an intense and thrilling cinematic experience as Fair Play explores the complexities of relationships and unveils secrets. Where to Watch Powered by

Solo: A Star Wars Story's Alden Ehrenreich and Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor are a young couple in crisis in the new trailer for Netflix's corporate thriller Fair Play. A surprise selection to play a younger, greener Han Solo in 2018’s standalone film, Ehrenreich unfortunately became a main antagonist in the negative narrative that grew up around Disney’s Solo. After the big-budget film notoriously underperformed at the box office, and he came to be seen as one of the film's biggest problems, Ehrenreich disappeared from screens for five years. But 2023 has seen an Ehrenreich renaissance,...

Filmmaker Joe Weiland’s directorial debut Gorka is a short comedy drama about Gorka, a French exchange student who has arrived in the UK to see what England has to offer. Quickly, however, upon his arrival, his plans of exploration are pushed to the wayside as the English family he’s been partnered with experience a major tragedy. It’s from here on out that Weiland’s film takes off and his portrayal of the importance of human connection during strange, dysfunctional times begins. Weiland brings a buoyant Britishness to his short, which showcases the title character’s world through bright-coloured, open frames as he takes in the odd seaside environment that is Bognor Regis. As the film sets sail for its festival run, which kicks off with the Oscar-qualifying Provincetown Film Festival, Dn caught up with Weiland to talk over the personal genesis of the short, his background studying screenwriting at AFI,...

At least twenty fine actors and stars make Robert Altman’s period piece about a party in a big English country house into a gala occasion. The show is also a fascinating entree into a classed world of masters and servants. The drama of manners could also be described as a mystery who-dunnit. Either way, we’re floored by excellent work from a stellar cast.

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Starring: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Camilla Rutherford, Charles Dance, Geraldine Somerville, Tom Hollander, Natasha Wightman, Jeremy Northam, Bob Balaban, James Wilby, Claudie Blakley, Laurence Fox, Trent Ford, Ryan Phillippe, Stephen Fry, Ron Webster, Kelly Macdonald, Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins, Emily Watson, Alan Bates, Derek Jacobi, Richard E. Grant.

Cinematography: Andrew Dunn

Film Editor: Tim Squyres

Production Design: Stephen Altman

Original Music: Patrick Doyle

Written by Julian Fellowes,...

Network: PBS. Episodes: Ongoing (two hours). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: June 24, 2017 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Stefanie Martini, Sam Reid, Blake Harrison, Alun Armstrong, Ruth Sheen, Jessica Gunning, Andrew Brooke, Nick Sidi, Geraldine Somerville, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Nancy Carroll, Rosie Day, Lex Shrapnel, Jay Taylor, Jacob James Beswick, Joshua Hill, Daniel Ezra, Tommy McDonnell, and Jordan Long. TV show description: A prequel to the Helen Mirren police drama, and adapted from the Lynda La Plante novel Tennison, the Prime Suspect: Tennison TV show airs on ITV in UK as Prime Suspect: 1973. The series centers on Jane Tennison (Martini) in the early days of her...

Goodbye Christopher Robin is a film that tells the story behind the creation of the beloved characters of Winnie The Pooh. It follows the lives of author A.A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his wife Daphne (Margot Robbie) as they raise their son Christopher Robin (Will Tilston). It looks like a wonderful imaginative film that is beautifully shot. It's set after World War I and follows the family as they find fame and success with Pooh. At the core, this is a father and son story.

The movie was directed by Simon Curtis (My Week With Marilyn, Woman in Gold) and today we have the first trailer for you to watch. But first, here's the official synopsis:

Goodbye Christopher Robin gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children's author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh.

We’ve seen many variations of the animated Winnie the Pooh, but now he’s coming to life in a new feature — or more precisely, how he came to life is captured. Goodbye Christopher Robin follows author A.A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his wife Daphne (Margot Robbie) as they raise their son Christopher Robin (Will Tilston). Directed by Simon Curtis (My Week With Marilyn, Woman in Gold), the first trailer has landed today ahead of a fall release.

Scripted by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Simon Vaughn, the film explores the Milne family as they encounter fame following World War I and specifically the father-son relationship at the center. Judging from the first preview, it’s as saccharine as you’d expect from this director, but hopefully the emotions are earned. Check out the trailer and poster below for the film also starring Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Campbell Moore, Alex Lawther, Richard McCabe,...

Fox Searchlight has announced today that its upcoming biopic Goodbye Christopher Robin has been given a November 10 release date, while unveiling the first four photos. It's possible that the first trailer and poster may be coming any day, but until then, the studio has released the first look at Domhnall Gleeson as author A.A. Milne, Margot Robbie as his wife Daphne and Will Tilston as his young son, the real Christopher Robin. This biopic shows how the author's family life helped inspired the iconic Winnie the Pooh character.

Goodbye Christopher Robin gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children's author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (Will Tilston), whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie), and his nanny Olive (Kelly Macdonald), Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books,...

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Jane Tennison (Stefanie Martini) isn’t having a good day. Her journey to work is interrupted when she witnesses a mugging and rushes off the bus to give chase, but the woman involved, while grateful, isn’t interested in reporting the crime. When the young Wpc finally arrives at the police station in Hackney at which she’s on probation after completing her training, her hair’s dishevelled and her make-up’s smeared. She gets an earful from the overbearing Sergeant Harris (Andrew Brooke) and is swiftly put on tea-and-biscuit duty for her male superiors, who are quite happy to leave their washing-up...

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We first reported on the production of John Jencks’ big screen adaptation of Stephen Fry’s The Hippopotamus back in 2015, when a single image was released. Since then we’ve heard almost nothing to sate our desire for big screen Fry. Until today that is, as we have finally got a first look at film’s trailer.

Blanche McIntyre and Tom Hodgson adapted Fry’s 1994 novel for Jencks to make his second feature film. A suitably sozzled-looking Roger Allam leads the the cast which include Matthew Modine, Tim McInnerny, Tommy Knight, Geraldine Somerville, Fiona Shaw and Emily Berrington.

We’ve got our look at the first trailer for The Hippopotamus from the Palm Springs Film Festival where the film has its North American premiere on the 14th of January, with another screening on the 15th. There are no details about a festival debut on this side of the pond,...

Fox Searchlight Pictures announced today that principal photography on the Untitled A.A. Milne Project has begun shooting on location in Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex and London.&#160 The film is directed by Simon Curtis from a script written by Frank Cottrell Boyce based on a screenplay by Simon Vaughan.&#160 The film stars Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald and Will Tilston as young Christopher Robin.&#160

Additional cast includes Stephen Campbell Moore, Alex Lawther, Richard McCabe, Nico Mirallegro, Geraldine Somerville and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.&#160 Damian Jones produces with Steve Christian nd Vaughan serves as executive producer. Says producer Damian Jones.

"I'm thrilled to finally see this fascinating story be realized with such an array of fresh and exciting talent in front of and behind the camera as well as continuing my ongoing collaboration with Fox Searchlight."

Christian adds.

"It's such a joy to be able to share the long held passion that I've...

After an extensive open casting search, young newcomer Will Tilston, was found to play the part of Christopher Robin, in the feature film biopic of Winnie The Pooh author A.A Milne.

With a working title of Goodbye Christopher Robin, he stars alongside Domhnall Gleeson as his father, the author, Margot Robbie as his mother Daphne, with Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Campbell Moore, Alex Lawther, Richard McCabe, Nico Mirallegro, Geraldine Somerville and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

The film gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne, and his nanny Olive, Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin,...

“Finding Neverland” turned the creation of “Peter Pan” into an Oscar-nominated drama back in 2004, and Fox Searchlight is surely hoping that’s the case for its upcoming A.A. Milne biopic. The author created the children’s classic “Winnie the Pooh,” and he’ll be the subject of the untitled drama that will also focus on the coming-of-age of Milne’s son, Christopher Robbin. Fox Searchlight has announced production is officially underway in Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex and London, and some new first look photos have debuted on USA Today to mark the occasion.

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Directed by Simon Curtis (“My Week With Marilyn,” “Woman In Gold”), the film stars Domnhall Gleeson as Milnes, Margot Robbie as his wife, Daphne, and Kelly McDonald as Christopher’s nanny, Robin. The young boy’s toys inspire the creation of ‘Winnie the Pooh,...

First look at Domnhall Gleeson and Margot Robbie in biopic which has begun shoot in Oxfordshire.

Fox Searchlight has begun principal photography on its biopic of English author and Winnie-The-Pooh creator A. A. Milne.

Domnhall Gleeson (The Revenant) and Margot Robbie (The Wolf Of Wall Street) lead cast in the currently untitiled project, alongside Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire) and newcomer Will Tilston as Milne’s son Christopher Robin.

The shoot will take place on location in Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex and London.

The film will follow the life of author A. A. Milne and his son, who was the inspiration for the world of Winnie the Pooh.

Additional cast members include former Screen Star of Tomorrow Alex Lawther, Stephen Campbell Moore, Richard McCabe, Nico Mirallegro, Geraldine Somerville and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Simon Curtis (My Week With Marilyn) is directing from a script by Frank Cottrell Boyce (War And Peace), based on a screenplay by Simon Vaughan.

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Biopic has begun shoot on location in Oxfordshire.

Fox Searchlight has begun principal photography on its biopic of English author and Winnie-The-Pooh creator A. A. Milne.

Domnhall Gleeson (The Revenant) and Margot Robbie (The Wolf Of Wall Street) lead cast in the currently untitiled project, alongside Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire) and newcomer Will Tilston as Milne’s son Christopher Robin.

The shoot will take place on location in Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex and London.

The film will follow the life of author A. A. Milne and his son, who was the inspiration for the world of Winnie the Pooh.

Additional cast members include former Screen Star of Tomorrow Alex Lawther, Stephen Campbell Moore, Richard McCabe, Nico Mirallegro, Geraldine Somerville and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Simon Curtis (My Week With Marilyn) is directing from a script by Frank Cottreil (War And Peace), based on a screenplay by Simon Vaughan.

The Iron Lady producer Damian Jones, whose last three...

Biopic has begun shoot on location in Oxfordshire.

Fox Searchlight has begun principal photography on its biopic of English author and Winnie-The-Pooh creator A. A. Milne.

Domnhall Gleeson (The Revenant) and Margot Robbie (The Wolf Of Wall Street) lead cast in the currently untitiled project, alongside Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire) and newcomer Will Tilston as Milne’s son Christopher Robin.

The shoot will take place on location in Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex and London.

The film will follow the life of author A. A. Milne and his son, who was the inspiration for the world of Winnie the Pooh.

Additional cast members include former Screen Star of Tomorrow Alex Lawther, Stephen Campbell Moore, Richard McCabe, Nico Mirallegro, Geraldine Somerville and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Simon Curtis (My Week With Marilyn) is directing from a script by Frank Cottreil (War And Peace), based on a screenplay by Simon Vaughan.

The Iron Lady producer Damian Jones, whose last three...

Fox Searchlight's Untitled A.A. Milne Project directed by Simon Curtis has begun shooting on location in and around London, the company announced on Thursday. It's set Will Tilston to star as a young Christopher Robin alongside Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie and Kelly Macdonald. Additional cast includes Stephen Campbell Moore, Alex Lawther, Richard McCabe, Nico Mirallegro, Geraldine Somerville and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Frank Cottrell Boyce (Railway Man, Millions) writes…...

Winnie the Pooh has seen a number of iterations over the years, but now he’s getting his own biopic of sorts. More precisely, it follows author A.A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his wife Daphne (Margot Robbie) as they raise their son Christopher Robin (Will Tilston). Once titled Goodbye Christopher Robin and currently going by the hopefully soon-to-be-changed The Untitled A.A. Milne Project, the first images have now arrived.

Scripted by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Simon Vaughn, the film explores the Milne family as they encounter fame following World War I and specifically the father-son relationship at the center. With production kicking off in London, Fox Searchlight has the distribution rights, which we imagine they’ll take advantage of for a 2017 release.

Check out the new images above and below (via The Telegraph) for what should make a fine double feature with Alex Ross Perry’s upcoming film.

The Untitled A.A. Milne Project,...

Rada graduate Stefanie Martini has been cast as young Jane Tennison, the role made famous by Helen Mirren in the acclaimed Lynda La Plante crime drama Prime Suspect.

The much-anticipated prequel - Tennison, has begun filming on location in London.

Stefanie (represented by Troika), graduated from Rada last year, and has previously featured in TV dramas Thorne, Endeavour and Emerald City. The new series follows the young Jane Tennison at the beginning of her career, revealing why she became such a complex and formidable character in the Metropolitan Police.

Rosie Day (represented by Troika) will play Jane's sister Pam, whilst Nick Sidi and Geraldine Somerville are cast as Jane’s parents, Andrew and Joyce.

Sam Reid and Blake Harrison also star as Jane’s superiors Dci Len Bradfield and DS Spencer Gibbs.

The producer is Rhonda Smith and the series director is David Caffrey.

The 6 x 60 minute series is written by Lynda La Plante,...

'Play Misty for Me': Rabid fan Jessica Walter makes life difficult for disc jockey Clint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood, 'Harry Potter' and 'The Decline of Western Civilization': Packard Campus movies Movies set in the world of music and/or radio are among the April 2016 highlights at the Library of Congress' Packard Campus Theater in Culpeper, Virginia. Packard Campus Recorded Sound Curator Matt Barton selected the documentaries and narrative features in this particular program, which, according to the Theater's press release, includes “several rarely projected films in original release prints from the Library's holdings.” Radio/music titles include: Clint Eastwood's 1971 feature film directorial debut, the thriller Play Misty for Me, starring Jessica Walter as a woman obsessed with both a late night disc jockey (Eastwood) and the song “Misty,” jazzily played by Errol Garner at the piano. Also in the cast: Donna Mills, frequent Eastwood director Don Siegel (Dirty Harry,...

'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' poster. With Daniel Radcliffe. Rupert Grint. Emma Watson. 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' quiz question: Does state-of-the-art CGI equal movie magic? (Oscar Movie Series) Alfonso Cuarón seems like an odd choice for director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third installment in the Harry Potter movie series. That is, if one thinks only of Cuarón's pre-Harry Potter sleeper hit, the François Truffaut-esque Y tu mamá también, while ignoring two of his earlier efforts, the critically acclaimed A Little Princess and the moderately respected Great Expectations. This time around, working with a reported $130 million budget (approx. $163 million in 2015), state-of-the-art special effects, and the Harry Potter franchise, Cuarón surely could do no wrong. At the box office, that is. For although Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is stylistically superior to Chris Columbus' previous work in the series,...

Sam Strike's first TV role since leaving EastEnders has been revealed by BBC One.

The former soap star will appear in the upcoming 19th series of Silent Witness opposite Emilia Fox in a guest role.

He will play David Hamilton, the son of Tony (Dean Andrews) and Lydia (Geraldine Somerville). David has held his family together while his father was in prison, and has sacrificed going to university to look after his parents following a family tragedy.

Strike said of his role: 'I'm a fan of Silent Witness, so when the opportunity arose to be a part of it, I jumped at the chance.

"I really admire David Drury as a director, so to work with him is very exciting. It's always great to play a character outside of your comfort zone, especially on a platform as successful as Silent Witness."

The long-running crime drama returns to BBC One...

Stars: Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Griffith, Robert Forster, Tim McInnerny, Andy Nyman, David Ryall, Javier Bardem, Andrew Tiernan, Lyubomir Neikov, Krasimir Kutsurapov, Geraldine Somerville | Written by Gabe Ibáñez, Igor Legarreta, Javier Sánchez Donate | Directed by Gabe Ibáñez

Thirty years in the future, mankind struggles to survive as the environment deteriorates. Technology combats the prevailing uncertainty and fear with the creation of the first quantum android, the Automata Pilgrim 7000. Roc corporation has set forth security protocols to ensure mankind maintains control over the manufactured population. However, as Roc insurance agent Jacq Vaucan investigates cases surrounding defective androids, he begins to uncover the secrets behind who is really manipulating the Automata Pilgrim 7000 – and the truth is far more complex than the make or model of any machine.

Take I-Robot, Blade Runner and a hefty tome on the philosophy of life, remove most of the action, stir in a...

Nicole Kidman embodies silver screen icon Grace Kelly as she leaves her life as an actress behind in the new international trailer for Grace of Monaco. The Weinstein Company still hasn't set a domestic release date yet, after pushing the film from its November 2013 release date last year. Director Olivier Dahan's drama explores Grace Kelly's marriage to Monaco's Prince Ranier III, and how she helped solve a dispute over French tax laws in the 1960s, but as we can see in this trailer, the actress still pines for her former profession, with a reference to Alfred Hitchcock offering her the lead role in Marnie in 1962. In addition, we have the new poster for this drama, co-starring Milo Ventimiglia, Tim Roth, Parker Posey, Paz Vega and Frank Langella.

Grace of Monaco comes to theaters in 2014 and stars Nicole Kidman, Milo Ventimiglia, Parker Posey, Tim Roth, Paz Vega, Frank Langella,...

‘Grace of Monaco’ U.S. March release canceled as biopic starring Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly to open 2014 Cannes Film Festival (photo: Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly in ‘Grace of Monaco’) Directed by Olivier Dahan, and starring Nicole Kidman as Oscar-winning Hollywood actress-turned-European princess Grace Kelly, Grace of Monaco was to have been a (possibly) strong Oscar 2014 contender — at least in the Best Actress category. After all, Dahan had guided 2007 Best Actress Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose; Nicole Kidman is a respected actress with one Academy Award win (for Stephen Daldry’s The Hours) and two nominations (Moulin Rouge!, Rabbit Hole); and, last but certainly not least, Grace of Monaco was to have been released in North America by the Oscar-savvy The Weinstein Company. However, Harvey Weinstein was reportedly unhappy with Olivier Dahan’s final cut, and demanded that Grace of Monaco be reedited.

The first poster has arrived for Olivier Dahan's Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth, Frank Langella, Parker Posey, Derek Jacobi, Milo Ventimiglia, Paz Vega, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Robert Lindsay and Geraldine Somerville. (Updated: release date Was March 14 and is now Unset as of an 27th) Grace of Monaco is focused on the personal story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly during a dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III, and France's Charles De Gaulle over tax laws in the early 1960s. Nicole Kidman stars as Grace Kelly with Tim Roth as Prince Rainier III....

While we’re right in the middle of awards season, it’s never too late to be thinking about next year’s Academy Awards. With the new film “Grace of Monaco” originally opening on March 14th, the Weinstein Company is planning to push the biopic for the Cannes Film Festival this May (via FirstShowing.net). “The story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly’s crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco’s Prince Rainier III and France’s Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s.” “Grace of Monaco” stars Nicole Kidman, Milo Ventimiglia, Tim Roth, Parker Posey, Paz Vega, Frank Langella, Derek Jacobi, Geraldine Somerville, and [ Read More ]

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The Weinstein Company has bumped its potential Oscar contender Grace of Monaco from its November 27, 2013 release date into an unspecified date in the spring of 2014. Insiders claim that the studio needs more time to complete the drama, which will now be positioned as more of a commercial entry instead of awards-season bait. Of course, the film could still be in contention for the 2014 awards season, although it will be more difficult with a spring release date.

Nicole Kidman stars as Hollywood icon Grace Kelly, who gave up her film career after marrying Monaco's Prince Rainier III (Tim Roth). The story also centers on how the starlet used her fame and influence to help solve a dispute between France and Monaco, as well as her marital problems and issues with her identity.

The move comes as somewhat of a surprise, given that TWC chairman Harvey Weinstein seemed rather excited about the film,...

At just 33 years of age, with a promising Hollywood career ahead of her, Grace Kelly retired from acting after marrying Prince Rainier III of Monaco. The actress' story is told in the first trailer for the highly-anticipated drama Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman. The plot centers on Princess Grace (Nicole Kidman) and the early years of her marriage to the Prince (Tim Roth), and how she helped solve a political dispute between France and Monaco. Take a look at the first footage from director Olivier Dahan's drama, in theaters November 27.

Grace of Monaco comes to theaters November 27th, 2013 and stars Nicole Kidman, Milo Ventimiglia, Parker Posey, Tim Roth, Paz Vega, Frank Langella, Geraldine Somerville, Robert Lindsay. The film is directed by Olivier Dahan.

The new and first movie trailer for The Weinstein Company and director Olivier Dahan ("La Vie en Rose") "Grace of Monaco," is now online. The film stars Nicole Kidman as legendary Hollywood actress and Princess Consort of Monaco, Grace Kelly. It's cast also includes; Tim Roth, Frank Langella, Paz Vega, Parker Posey, Milo Ventimiglia, Derek Jacobi, Geraldine Somerville, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Nicholas Farrell and Robert Lindsay. Watch the new trailer for "Grace of Monaco" below; "Grace of Monaco" is released on limited screens across the Us from November 27th and across the UK from November 29th. Grace Kelly, age 33 and having given up her acting career to focus on being a full time princess, uses her political maneuvering...

Nicole Kidman starrer Grace of Monaco lands at Weinstein Co for December 27th release date The Weinstein Company is set to distribute the Olivier Dohan film which stars Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly and Tim Roth asPrince Rainier III, her husband, reports Variety. Dahan (La Vie en Rose) helms from the script by Arash Amel, with a cast also including Frank Langella, Parker Posey, Derek Jacobi, Milo Ventimiglia, Paz Vega, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Robert Lindsay and Geraldine Somerville. The story tells of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly's crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s. Grace of Monaco is produced by Stone Angels' Pierre-Ange Le Pogam alongside Amel and Uday Chopra of Yrf Entertainment.

Nicole Kidman starrer Grace of Monaco lands at Weinstein Co for December 27th release date The Weinstein Company is set to distribute the Olivier Dohan film which stars Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly and Tim Roth asPrince Rainier III, her husband, reports Variety. Dahan (La Vie en Rose) helms from the script by Arash Amel, with a cast also including Frank Langella, Parker Posey, Derek Jacobi, Milo Ventimiglia, Paz Vega, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Robert Lindsay and Geraldine Somerville. The story tells of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly's crisis of marriage and identity, during a political dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles De Gaulle, and a looming French invasion of Monaco in the early 1960s. Grace of Monaco is produced by Stone Angels' Pierre-Ange Le Pogam alongside Amel and Uday Chopra of Yrf Entertainment.

Kidman as Kelly: A sure thing for the 86th Academy Awards Best Actress roster? Could Nicole Kidman earn a Best Actress Academy Award nomination early next year for playing 1954 Oscar winner Grace Kelly in Grace of Monaco? Is it to soon to start with Oscar 2014 predictions? Hardly. After all, bear in mind that The Weinstein Company has already bought the North American rights to the Olivier Dahan-directed Grace of Monaco, which, according to reports, will possibly be released some time around Christmas 2013. Also, let's not forget that Kidman has already received no less than three Academy Award nods in the last decade, winning the golden statuette a decade ago for Stephen Daldry's three-part drama The Hours. (Pictured above: Grace of Monaco's star Nicole Kidman as Hollywood star turned princess Grace Kelly. Please scroll down to check out another cool Kidman as Kelly photo below.) Oh, but wait a...

Derek Jacobi has joined Olivier Dahan's Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly. He'll play Count Fernando D'Aillieres in the film also starring Tim Roth, Frank Langella, Parker Posey, Milo Ventimiglia, Paz Vega, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Robert Lindsay and Geraldine Somerville. Variety reports that Pierre-Ange Le Pogam produces alongside Uday Chopra of Yrf Entertainment, and writer Arash Amel. Jacobi will play aristocrat Count Fernando D'Aillieres, an expert on all-things-Monaco who aided in turning Kelly from an American movie star to a refined princess. Film-wise, Jacobi was recently seen in My Week with Marilyn with Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne...

Derek Jacobi has joined Olivier Dahan's Grace of Monaco starring Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly. He'll play Count Fernando D'Aillieres in the film also starring Tim Roth, Frank Langella, Parker Posey, Milo Ventimiglia, Paz Vega, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Robert Lindsay and Geraldine Somerville. Variety reports that Pierre-Ange Le Pogam produces alongside Uday Chopra of Yrf Entertainment, and writer Arash Amel. Jacobi will play aristocrat Count Fernando D'Aillieres, an expert on all-things-Monaco who aided in turning Kelly from an American movie star to a refined princess. Film-wise, Jacobi was recently seen in My Week with Marilyn with Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne...

Nicole Kidman is Grace Kelly in Grace of Monaco, the upcoming biopic from director Olivier Dahan. We have the first set photos featuring Nicole Kidman in one of Kelly's signature yellow dresses, taken this week in Menton, France.

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Grace of Monaco comes to theaters in 2014 and stars Nicole Kidman, Milo Ventimiglia, Parker Posey, Tim Roth, Paz Vega, Frank Langella, Geraldine Somerville, Robert Lindsay. The film is directed by Olivier Dahan.

British actors Robert Lindsay ("Hornblower," "My Family") and Roger Ashton-Griffiths ("Gangs of New York") along with Irish actress Geraldine Somerville (the "Harry Potter" series) have all joined the cast of Olivier Dahan's "Grace of Monaco" at Yrf Entertainment reports Variety.

Nicole Kidman will star as legendary actress Grace Kelly at a point six years into her marriage to the monarch of the wealthy but small European nation. Now retired, she is called upon to save Monaco from an escalating situation regarding its standing as a tax haven.

Lindsay will play Aristotle Onassis, the Greek businessman whose girlfriend, opera singer Maria Callas (Paz Vega), was a close confidante of Kelly's.

Ashton-Griffiths will play filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock who worked with Kelly on "Dial M For Murder," "Rear Window" and "To Catch a Thief". In this film Hitchcock tries to get her to come out of retirement to star in his new movie.

Olivier Dahan‘s upcoming biopic Grace of Monaco has our full attention mostly because Nicole Kidman is already on board to star as Grace Kelly. But that’s about to change, because we’ve just learned that Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Robert Lindsay and Geraldine Somerville have joined the whole thing as well!

The good thing is that this movie is currently shooting in France, so I guess we’ll soon have more material to share with you. But, at this moment, let’s have a few words about the new cast members.

As we said, Kidman portrays Kelly, the retired Oscar-winning actress who has a difficult job to save Monaco from an escalating situation regarding its standing as a tax haven.

Now, Ashton-Griffiths joins her as Alfred Hitchcock, who has a different plans with Hollywood star – he wants her to come out of retirement and star in his new movie.

Lindsay,...

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