'FLEMING' MINI SERIES
While USA is in its festive mood, we're staying today over in UK: first of we're presenting you Sky One's new four part mini series FLEMING with Dominic Cooper playing the man who invented and created famous spy James Bond. Lara Pulver, Annabelle Wallis, Samuel West and Rupert Evans also star in the drama which, set against the permissive society of war-torn London, where the Martinis were always flowing and beds always being swapped, explores the early life of the charming, enigmatic 007 author. The outbreak of World War II saw the young Fleming working as an unsuccessful stockbroker, with a failed army career behind him and living off his rich family, while indulging in the very Bond- esque passions of womanising, alcohol and erotic literature. It wasn't until he was forced to join Naval Intelligence that Fleming found his true calling. Using his mischievous sense of humour, sharp charm and vivid imagination, he was responsible for some of the most outrageously dangerous counter intelligence missions against the Nazis honing his inspiration for Bond in the process.
'MOONFLEET' EPIC TRAILER
RAY WINSTONE & ANEURIN BARNARD IN PIRATE ADVENTURE
The first trailer has been revealed for Sky One's fantasy adventure movie MOONFLEET which will air in Britain December 27th starring Ray Winstone and WHITE QUEEN's Aneurin Barnard. Based on the novel by John Meade Falkner this 18th century movie follows the adventures of a young man who attempts to join a band of smugglers led by Ray Winstone’s Elzevir Block on a sea voyage to the Jewel quarter of the Hague. Ben Chaplin is also in the cast!
Ray Winstone's looking pretty geezerish these days but still handsome!
ReplyDeleteI will tell him you think so, Debs :P
DeleteI remember a Fleming bio-pic from the early 90s, starring Jason Connery, that wasn't half-bad. I'm curious to see what they can do with more time to explore his past.
ReplyDeleteI remember that one too, Bob, I was wondering where Connery Jr disappeared....
DeleteFleming ,Interesting and intriguing at the same time this story , to follow .
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glad you like that one, Vincent
DeleteWell, they say we should write what we know. I'm also a fan of that saying "we are who we are because of where we were when ..." Our life experiences shape us and should shape our art as well.
ReplyDelete'tis true, it would've been sad if he hadn't shared his playboying techniques with the nation :)
DeleteFleming was a great man
ReplyDeletewouldn't know about that
DeleteMaybe I'm just super tired today and feeling crabby, but I'm not sure either of these picks are grabbing my attention today. I'll have to come back and rematch the trailers after a good nap ;)
ReplyDelete'tis British Friday here, Theresa :)
DeleteEvery Friday should be British Friday. Just saying…
ReplyDeleteI might watch the Fleming movie. Cooper seems just a little young for the part to me, but lately everyone seems too young. #gettingold :P
We seen teens everywhere :) Blame it on twilight/hungergames crapfest....
DeleteMoonfleet looks pretty good.
ReplyDeletewe do love adventures!
DeleteNow that's an idea Dezzy - British Friday. You could do a lot worse. A lot of good drama heralds from that part of the world!
ReplyDeletewhat can I do, the festive week in USA leaves me with absolutely no material to work with :( I might have to explore Mongolian and Tajikistani cinema next week :)
DeleteOoh, these look good, Dez.
ReplyDeleteglad you like, Sandra
DeleteI'd like to sit in front of the TV and watch a marathon of British movies and shows. It's rare, but I've done it before.
ReplyDeleteNow there's a great plan for a delightful afternoon :)
DeleteI agree these do look really good! Thank you Dezzy-I love the idea of British Friday~ I too am curious! I hope you are doing well!
ReplyDeleteglad you liked the British cup of tea today :)
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