REVENGE STORY STARRING JIM BROADBENT AND HUGO WEAVING
Black 47 should hit cinemas in UK this September
A bunch of new trailers and posters today, first up historical revenge thriller BLACK 47 which has a rather thespian cast including Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Rea, Moe Dunford with James Frecheville playing an Irish Ranger during the Great Famine of 1847, who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, but abandons his post to reunite with his family. Despite experiencing the horrors of war, he is shocked by the famine's destruction of his homeland and the brutalization of his people and his family. He swears vengeance. His old British Army
comrade Hannah
The movie was directed and written by Lance Daly
(played by Hugo Weaving) is then dispatched to put an end to Feeney's uprising! The movie based on a story by P.J. Dillon hits British cinemas September 28th and Irish ones a few weeks before.
'AN ACTOR PREPARES' TRAILER
AND POSTER WITH JEREMY IRONS
An Actor Prepares to come out next month!
New poster has also been released for another stellar movie AN ACTOR PREPARES starring Jeremy Irons, Matthew Modine and Jack Huston! After suffering a heart attack, a famous, hard drinking actor, Atticus Smith (Jeremy Irons) is forced to drive across country to make it in time for his daughter's wedding. Atticus’ only hope of making the wedding lies with his estranged son, Adam (Jack Huston), who wants nothing to do with him. As they set out on their trip, they become closer realizing they're more alike than they thought. This one hits Northern American cinemas August 31st directed by Steve Clark!
'THE HAPPY PRINCE' POSTER
WITH RUPERT EVERETT & COLIN MORGAN & COLIN FIRTH
The Happy Prince finally arrives to US cinemas in October
A new trailer and a poster have also been released for Rupert Everett's (he stars, directs and writes) THE HAPPY PRINCE period set drama on famous Oscar Wilde, ahead of its Northern American release in October! The movie also features delightful Colin Morgan as his lover, famous poet Alfred Bosie and gorgeous Edwin Thomas as Robbie Ross. Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson and Colin Firth also star in the untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humour.
Period set delights for you today, starting with short info on Versailles (Canal + has announced April 23rd airing date for the final third season in
Happy Prince is out this month in cinemas around Europe
France) and The Last Kingdom (Netflix has announced today that the production on season three is under way to be aired later this year)!
Meanwhile,
you can also check out a truly gorgeous international trailer for THE
HAPPY PRINCE which is out this month in Germany, Italy and other parts
of Europe with June release in UK. There is also a new poster from Rupert Everett's drama about Oscar Wilde which also features delightful Colin Morgan as his lover, famous poet Alfred Bosie and gorgeous Edwin Thomas as Robbie Ross. Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson and Colin Firth
also star in the untold story of the last
The movie was both written and directed by Rupert Everett
days in the tragic times of
Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance
and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and
humour.
NEW POSTERS ARE HERE FOR
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Another movie among our most anticipated period set projects that we can expect this year in cinemas, THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND
The movie hits cinemas in Europe this month
POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY which is out this April starring Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton and Lily James, has just got two new, rather lovely, posters today! How do you like them? Based on the best selling novel it comes from the producers of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel!
A correspondence begins between Juliet Ashton and members of THE
GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY with them sharing their
experiences of Nazi Occupied Guernsey. When an idea for a book catches
Guernsey is directed by famous Mike Newell
Juliet she goes to visit the island, making lifelong friends and taking
life changing steps along the way. A beautiful story of love, friendship
and the sadness of friends lost.
While we are waiting for a real trailer, you can check out a visually beautiful clip from Rupert Everett's THE HAPPY PRINCE about Oscar Wilde which also features delightful Colin Morgan as his lover, famous poet Alfred Bosie and gorgeous Edwin Thomas as Robbie Ross. Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson and Colin Firth also star in the untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humour. The film is out in May in Germany and June in UK.
'THE PAGAN KING' TRAILER
IN THE 13TH CENTURY LATVIA!
The movie has been shot in (rather bad) English :)
Sticking to the period set movie topic today, the spy will also present you with the trailer and a poster for a movie from a country I've never shown you anything before - Latvia! Take a look at their historical epic THE PAGAN KING (Nameja gredzens) set in the mediaeval past of those cold regions of Europe! On his deathbed, the reigning king bestows power to an unexpected heir who must find strength within himself to unite his people against the violent crusades which threaten their freedom. The legend of the Ring of Namejs takes place in the 13th Century in Semigallia, where the young Namejs (Edvin Endre) becomes the new king after the death of his regent Viesturs (Egons Dombrovskis).
News from the 19th century today, starting with Oscar winner Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) who will adapt the script for LITTLE JULES VERNE animated movie which will describe the young Verne’s life and
Didier Ah Koon who worked on Ice Age and Secret Life of Pets is directing
inspirations in 19th century Europe. Legendary French writer was the king of adventure novels such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in Eighty Days and Journey to the Centre of the Earth!
'THE HAPPY PRINCE' PHOTOS
WITH RUPERT EVERETT, COLIN FIRTH AND COLIN MORGAN
Meanwhile, new photos have arrived for another 19th century movie: Rupert Everett's film on Oscar Wilde THE HAPPY PRINCE which boasts the most stellar of casts including Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson and Tom Wilkinson!
HAPPY PRINCE IS THE UNTOLD
story of the last days in the tragic
times of Oscar Wilde. This great mean of letters, once one of the most
famous authors in England, is now a superstar on the skids. We are taken
through his last nocturnal ramble through Paris.
Emily Watson joins Rupert and Colin in the stellar cast!
Rupert Everett both directs and stars in the movie
love stories of Oscar Wilde, notably his relationship to Lord
Alfred Douglas, which observed under the microscope of death is revealed
for what it really is - a passionate affair
based on snobbery. And yet,
through the smoky fumes of
Colin Firth plays Reggie Turner in the movie
absinthe and cigars, appears a twinkle of
love: Robbie. Sternly devoted to Oscar like no other friend ever has
before, true and faithful. Oscar's visions intensify. Past scenes of
passion, injured pride, ignorance and humiliation are reviewed in his
minds eye.
First photo has been released for historical drama MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS showing Saoirse Ronan as the Scotish ruler. The movie is currently shooting in United Kingdom under the helm of Josie Rourke. Margot Robbie stars as Elizabeth I, Jack Lowden is Lord Darnley, Joe
The 16th century film has started shooting in UK
Alwyn is Robert Dudley, Martin Compston is Earl of Bothwell with Guy Pearce, Brendan Coyle and David Tennat also in the cast! Gemma Chan will be one of Elizabeth's ladies.
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS explores the turbulent life of Mary Stuart.
Widowed as the Queen of France at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry
and returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But
Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I.
Each young
The movie will mostly focus on her effort to overthrow Elizabeth
Queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in
power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two
must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence.
Determined to
First unofficial photo of Margot Robbie as Elizabeth i!
rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her
claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty.
Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both
thrones, and change the course of history.
'THE HAPPY PRINCE' PHOTOS
WITH RUPERT EVERETT, COLIN FIRTH AND COLIN MORGAN
First photos have arrived for another period set project: Rupert Everett's movie on Oscar Wilde THE HAPPY PRINCE which boasts the most stellar of casts including Colin Firth, Colin Morgan, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson and Tom Wilkinson!
Colin Morgan plays Oscar's lover Lord Alfred Bosie Douglas
The movie has been both directed and written by Rupert Everett
bed, dying, the past floods
back. Friends appear. The room expands and shrinks inside his addled
head, transporting him to other times and places. We immerge into the
great love stories of Oscar Wilde, notably his relationship to Lord
Alfred Douglas, which observed under the microscope of death is revealed
for what it really is - a passionate affair
Colin Firth plays Reggie Turner in the movie
based on snobbery. And yet,
through the smoky fumes of absinthe and cigars, appears a twinkle of
love: Robbie. Sternly devoted to Oscar like no other friend ever has
before, true and faithful. Oscar's visions intensify. Past scenes of
passion, injured pride, ignorance and humiliation are reviewed in his
minds eye.
RUPERT EVERETT'S 'THE HAPPY PRINCE' OSCAR WILDE BIOPIC
Our beloved British TV star Colin Morgan, whom we just watched this year in The Living And the Dead period set series and Humanssf series, has joined Rupert Everett's Oscar Wilde biopic THE HAPPY PRINCE which stars not only Everett as well, who is also writing and directing, but Colin Firth as well!
THE HAPPY PRINCE, which has the story set in the last days of
legendary writer Wilde as he lies on his death bed and the past floods
back to him, transporting him to other times and places, will also have
other acting legends in the cast including Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson
and Miranda Richardson!
NEW 'TABOO' TEASER
FOR TOM HARDY EPIC TV SERIES
Speaking of period set projects, you can also check out the new teaser for Tom Hardy epic series TABOO which will air at BBC and FX soon. Written by Hardy himself, it follows a traveller long thought dead who returns to 1814 London after ten years in Africa, burdened with his father's mysterious legacy.
His obscure family history comes to the fore when he clashes with the all-powerful East India Company over control of his family's shipping business. The 8 episode series also stars Jonathan Pryce and Jessie Buckley!
Our beloved British TV star Colin Morgan, whom we just watched this year in The Living And the Dead period set series and Humans sf series, has joined Rupert Everett's Oscar Wilde biopic THE HAPPY PRINCE which stars not only Everett as well, who is also writing and directing, but Colin Firth as well!
returns to 1814 London after ten years in Africa, burdened with his father's mysterious legacy.
His obscure family history comes to the fore 
when he clashes with the all-powerful East India Company over control of his family's shipping business. The 8 episode series also stars Jonathan Pryce and Jessie Buckley! 