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Jodie Turner-Smith has been chosen to play the part of Anne Boleyn in a new Channel 5 drama series. Jodie is black. I wonder what the reaction would be to a white actress playing the part of Winnie...
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I watched Invictus again on tv a couple of days ago. There is no way you could have had a white actor playing Nelson Mandela, surely?
As I said in the case of a black actress playing Anne Boleyn,...
One of the benefits of this wretched lockdown - particularly if you’re in Tier 4 with everything shut - is that it gives you, in fact compels you, to do things that you might otherwise have...
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TV pretty good for Christmas Eve....
Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V ( film version) and Phantom of the Opera (Royal Albert Hall performance)
It's amazing what one can watch at 0230am in another lockdown..
One I've never seen, 50 egyptian people in a police 'sweatbox, I've been in a couple but never with 50 people.
I know that you are all waiting for the exact dates of the annual Al-Tahtib Festival where regional folklore troupes from all over the country meet in Luxor. Even the artists never know until the...
justr watched this on netflix. rivetting! almost 2hrs long but no nonsense in it. recommended
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I watched it in two halves. Really enjoyed it for its 'Real' unscripted production and how excavation of old sites really is.
Thanks for the heads up Garfield 4 :up :up
You may have already discussed this new film version of Agatha Christies Poirot novel, if so I apologise for duplication. Apparently Kenneth Branagh produces, directs, stars, does make up and makes...
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The film “Luxor” is getting good reviews. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, it’s not on general release yet nor is it available on DVD. It can be streamed through a number of on- demand digital...
Whilst watching Eddie Chapman's small section of his eclectic WW11 life, on TV today,this came to mind..!
Eddie was one of my childhood heroes, who once worked with the infamous 'Taters Chatham,...
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No coincidence at all Grandad I was watching a film from when I was 14 years old..
The link for O'Toole was the tavern, Peter, A3, his daughter Kate, and 3 degrees of separation...
Think about...
Just been listening to a compilation album and Celine sang the song from the movie Titanic.
It took me back to when my brother and I went to see the film, much heralded at the time my brother and I...
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I was pondering Stratford Johns last night and remembered this, Brond 1987.
It was John Hannah's and Rury's first film, they met 19 years later,
when John had his film company at The Tardis and...
Why Gal Gadot's 'Cleopatra' Casting is Dividing the Internet
Gal Gadot is set to play Cleopatra in an upcoming film about the ancient Egyptian queen—but the casting has divided the internet....
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Given that there’s no certainty as to Cleopatra VII colour, it’s amazing that anyone should be too concerned about the skin colour of the actress playing her!
Quote: Style The film looks very nice, it shows the scenery very well and the fact that the film takes place in Egypt gives this film a really nice background for the film. But...
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I've just seen mention of ghis elsewhere in relation to Morocco.
Much as I find Gordon Ramsey irritating, I hope I can see this series as I enjoy seeing and learning about places and culture through...
In another thread, some comments have been made about the latest film adaptation of Death on the Nile, This has included mention of film sets and locations. This set me wondering about films that are...
I was contemplating an early night yesterday evening, there didnt seem to be much on the telly. Channel hopping , I found a film advertised on Dubai, and thought Id give it 5 mins to see if it was...
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Canadian rather than American.
I remember reading some article about this film...how Ethan Hawke replaced Sean Bean in a leading role. I think it won several awards.
As it's impossible to download films here, I looked on my films recently downloaded whilst in eggwipe.
Here is an partly viewed film, it has some great actors in it and nice sets and locations.. 8)...
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Got it, we shall see how it goes....with plenty of local French vin of course.
My mate Salima was chatting on about having recently found: We have found what might be fragments of its lid in Tomb 10 in the Valley of the Kings, which is downhill from Seti's tomb. Robbers (or...
I have been a life long fan of Jeff Lynn and ELO, and a few weeks ago I watched Wembley or Bust concert on TV.
Back in November I dropped the hint that the new ELO album From out of nowhere was...
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It is rare for me to watch much on TV these days, but yes John I remember switching my set on it was quite late in the evening and there they were in all their glory the great ELO, a fantastic...
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