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- January 31st, 2014, 11:07 am
- Forum: General TV and Media
- Topic: The Bletchley Circle; Rachael Sterling a 50s Emma Peel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6017
The Bletchley Circle; Rachael Sterling a 50s Emma Peel
Spoiler I’ve just finished watching the 2nd season of the outstanding UK period drama The Bletchley Circle, set in 1952.It’s about 4 young woman, who during the war were code breakers in the what was called The Bletchley Circle, who after 1945 return to their humdrum lives, their past lives a secret...
- January 15th, 2014, 12:05 pm
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: Alexandra Bastedo RIP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2236
Alexandra Bastedo RIP
Really sad news. British actress Alexandra Bastedo has died at the young age of 67. She'll be best remembered for her role as Sharon McReadie in The he Champions, along with co-stars William Gaunt and American actor Stuart Damon in the 1960s. Alexandra had a small role in the Morcambe And Wise film ...
- January 9th, 2014, 12:56 pm
- Forum: General TV and Media
- Topic: Last Tango In Halifax 2nd season
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2013
Re: Last Tango In Halifax 2nd season
I hope this might help gain interest. It's a clip fom the 2nd season trailor of Last Tango In Halifax. The full episodes are also on you
- January 8th, 2014, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Musicals
- Topic: Are classic musicals marred by dubbing revelations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18226
Re: Are classic musicals marred by dubbing revelations
Sandy-I think you're right about Debbie. It's a bit confusing however, as to which numbers Debbie sang and what she didn't. I think she was still dubbed when dubbing Lena Lamont. In Natalie's case, I just thought her voice sounded okay on her recordings of Maria's songs Wendy-What that doc said was ...
- January 7th, 2014, 11:15 am
- Forum: Musicals
- Topic: Are classic musicals marred by dubbing revelations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18226
Are classic musicals marred by dubbing revelations
Spoiler It's been long known that many actors/actresses have been dubbed while performing in musicals, but some where well kept secrets such as Christopher Plummer in The Sound Of Music. The BBC recently did a documenatry on the subject I'm not sure Singing In The Rain will mean the same to me after...
- January 4th, 2014, 7:19 am
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: Garland and Presley links
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2100
Garland and Presley links
IMO humble opinion Judy Garland and Elvis Presley were the 2 best concert entertainers of the 20th Century and its a pity they never worked together, as they also admired each other. However, both their lives seem to link up in many ways. When Judy was in the middleof her tv series, Jack Kennedy was...
- December 31st, 2013, 2:02 am
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: Dames Angela and Penelope
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2898
Dames Angela and Penelope
2 Damehoods for the new Yrs Honors list. Not before time IMO Angela Lansbury is now Dame Angela. Who'd have thought the grandaughter of former Labour leader George Lansbury would have been made a Dame, when she first started out in Hollywood. Also a Dame is Penelope Keith,for arts and chairty. She s...
- December 30th, 2013, 11:15 am
- Forum: General TV and Media
- Topic: Last Tango In Halifax 2nd season
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2013
Last Tango In Halifax 2nd season
I suppose my favorite drama on UK tv of late has been Last Tango In Halifax with Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as 2 70 somethings who fall in love and get married, having been reunited on Facebook, after many years apart. Reid's character Celia has some great, if stinging one liners in the show, while ...
Re: HORSES
Bonanza Horse Biographies: Cochise http://ponderosascenery.homestead.com/cochise.html Michael rode Cochise the first six years of Bonanza, who had two stunt Paint ... the stable rented for Michael to ride immediately after his first mount was killed. April, hope you're keeping well. Here's a link ab...
Re: HORSES
Pie-James Stewart's famous mount for 20 yrs, though Glen Ford and Audie Murphy also rode him. Pie's most famous scene was in The Far Country when the horse rode riderless into the dark street of Dawson, so Jimmy Stewart could fool bad guys Robert Wilkie and Jack Elam Though not a western horse, Alda...
- December 29th, 2013, 4:26 am
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: 4 UK losses at end of 2013
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2046
4 UK losses at end of 2013
December saw the loss of 4 UK legends of stage and screen Peter O'Toole star of such films as Lawerence Of Arbia, What's New Pussycat, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Lord Jim, My Favourite Year and The Pied Piper. Jean Kent, who might not have been a grade A star had her moments in Two Thousand Women, the femal...
- December 18th, 2013, 1:40 pm
- Forum: Westerns
- Topic: Duel in the Sun
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17338
Re: Duel in the Sun
I like Duel In The Sun as well and the great Lillian Gish, of the silent era, has a lot to do with it. It was her comeback movie and IMO her's is the performance of the film. I thought her death scene was both laughable and brilliant at the same time. Laughable because why was her wheelchair bound h...
- December 18th, 2013, 12:02 pm
- Forum: General TV and Media
- Topic: Ronnie Biggs dies on day of premier of Train Robbery movie
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2028
Ronnie Biggs dies on day of premier of Train Robbery movie
It's ironic that Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs, who went on the run for 40-yrs, died on the day the 2 part premier of The Great Train Roberry. Part one is called A Robbers Tale, next week it's A Coppers Tale, as we see the story from both the criminals and Police points of view.
- December 18th, 2013, 11:17 am
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: Peter Sellers and The Goons
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2123
Peter Sellers and The Goons
I don't know if this will be of any interest, but I've found a link about the iconic radio show The Goons, intruduced by John Cleese. It's about the early career of Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe
- December 13th, 2013, 11:57 am
- Forum: Musicals
- Topic: Idol On Parade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12490
Re: Idol On Parade
Tony seemed to have a bit of a double act going with Bernie Winters in at least 3 films. Yet Bernie was already a double act partner of his brother Mike. I don't think Tony got the credit he deserved in the UK, unlike in America. As a song writer of lyrics he should at the very least be compared to ...