THE GATHERING STORM, PART 1 AND 2 (ALBERT FINNEY, VANESSA REDGRAVE, TOM HIDDLESTON, DEREK JACOBI, HUGH BONNEVILLE...)

A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.

Judi Dench hitches a ride on the Indian set of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2

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By HANNA FLINT
PUBLISHED: 02:56 EST, 16 January 2014 | UPDATED: 04:19 EST, 16 January 2014

 

Dame Judi Dench gave the Golden Globes a miss this year, despite her nomination, because she was back on set to film the sequel to British-Indian comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

The award-winning actress was given a ride on to the Jaipur set where she got ready to film scenes as hotel resident Evelyn, with returning cast members Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle.

But soon Judi, 79, will be welcoming American actor Richard Gere, who was recently announced as the latest addition to the cast.

But with only one vacancy left in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, Richard's character is pit against another would-be guest, played by Tamsin Greig, for the room.

John Madden returns to the director's chair with Bill Nighy also set to reprise his role.

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Clive Owen: James Marsh’s 'Shadow Dancer' Wins Dinard Prize 11:46 AM PDT 10/6/2012 by Stuart Kemp (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

LONDON – James Marsh’s Shadow Dancer won the Golden Hitchcock Award as this year's Dinard British Film Festival came to a close.


A star-studded jury including Celia Imrie, Stephen Dillane and jury president Patrick Bruel under the watchful eye of this year's 'hommage' recipient, Brit acting legend Tom Courtenay, plumped for Marsh's film starring Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough.

The Golden Hitchcock nod comprises of financial help to the French distributor and the filmmaker and also The Cine+ Award, which offers a promotional campaign on France's Ciné+ channels at the time of release.

Shadow Dancer also won the Prix Public chosen by the festival’s audiences.

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Dan Stevens, Celia Imrie, Zoe Wanamaker,Hayley Atwell, David Suchet, James McAvoy: STYLE AT 2012 OLIVIER AWARDS April 15, 2012 What they wore: 2012 Olivier Awards Examiner.com by Sofia Ambrosia Atlanta Fashion Examiner

Celia Imrie

Zoe Wannamaker

James McAvoy & wife

David Suchet

Hayley Atlwell

Dan Stevens and Wife plus best of all accessories - a baby bump

Atlanta fashionistas and British expats, Londoners held their 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on Sunday April 15, 2012 in London, England. Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey fame, playing the role of heir apparent “Matthew Crawley” was attending with wife Susie Hariet, who looked lovely in her maroon gown with bared shoulders, though very advanced in her pregnancy.


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Judi Dench, Maggie Smith: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Review (FEMALE FIRST)

Starring: Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel Director: John Madden Rating: 3.5/5

When you see Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Maggie Smith & Penelope Wilton all on the same cast list you know you are in for a movie treat. For a disparate group of English pensioners (Dench, Nighy, Smith, Wilkinson, Wilton, Imrie and Pickup), retirement takes an unconventional turn when they abandon their homeland, enticed by advertisements for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a seemingly luxurious sanctuary for 'the elderly and beautiful' in Jaipur, India.

On arrival, they discover that the hotel falls somewhat short of the romantic idyll promised in the brochure. But they are gradually won over by the ever-optimistic young manager Sonny (Patel), and tentatively embark on a new adventure, finding that life can begin again when you let go of the past This is such a super charming movie that is not just about old age but it’s about accepting the past, having faith as well as self-forgiveness.

This is a whimsical look at getting older and Dench, Nighy and co are on fine comic as well as emotional form - there is a real life affirming feel to this movie that you cannot help but get swept away with. This is an intelligent, funny and poignant script that doesn’t tackle lightly the fears of growing old, being marginalised and being lonely.


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