Films
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Truly Miss Marple, The Curious Case Of Margaret Rutherford
I recently discovered, and watched, a really interesting, absorbing documentary about an actress who became a national treasure, and is now fondly remembered, at the very least, for being the original Miss Marple. Margaret Rutherford had an interesting and tragic early life, but, despite this, she went on to become a legendary comic actress, an Oscar Winner, and starred as Miss Marple in 4 popular films. In ‘Truly Miss Marple, The Curious Case Of Margaret Rutherford‘, which is currently available to watch for free on Youtube, we find out more about this most beloved of stars. Her full name was actually Margaret Rutherford Benn, and she was part of the same aristocratic…
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Withnail And I Is Still Wonderful
It is one of the most beloved films of the 1980’s, a cult movie with instantly quotable lines and a devoted fan base. Now, Wìthnail and I, the tale of two failing actors at the tail-end of the 1960’s who go on holiday ‘by mistake’, has been transformed into a brilliant piece of tragi-comedy theatre that delights fans both old and new. Once again, the Birmingham Rep has a monster hit on its hands. Withnail and I (Marwood) are failing actors living in virtual destitution in 1969 London. Their lives are made up of signing on, drinking alcohol when they can get it, and lighter fluid when they can’t. Withnail…
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Stylish Films: Back To Black
Amy Winehouse is a musical heroine of mine. Back to Black has been the soundtrack to many of my life events, and I feel lucky enough to have seen her perform live, in Manchester, when she was at the peak of her powers. Her tragic life, and its end is a well known story, and her death is one that continues to haunt, a real story of what ifs, and what else she could achieve. Now, Sam Taylor Johnson has turned Amy’s life into a film, Back to Black, a film which has been accused of everything, from whitewashing Amy’s life, playing down the role her husband played in her…