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Best Of British Biographies – Michael Gambon
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in BiographyThere are times when the events of the world overtake you. I had planned on writing a mini biography of the very wonderful and talented Michael Gambon. What I didnโt expect was for it to be pushed up the list as an obituary. Mind you, he was eighty two so it shouldnโt have been a…
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Short Movie Review – The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
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Oh my word, this brings back memories! Back in my first round of college days I was an avid reader of Roald Dahlโs short story collections. I can still remember reading Someone Like You, Kiss Kiss, and Switch Bitch whilst lying on the bed in my room. I can also remember the downside of a…
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Best Of British Biographies – Tilda Swinton
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in BiographyAh, Tilda Swinton! Where does one begin when talking about such a skilled and versatile actor? An actor who is simultaneously androgynous and feminine while epitomising the essence of enigmatic, ethereal, and mystical beings from any mythology or religion you care to mention. She can be otherworldly in one project and totally down to earth…
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Biography Should Be Written By An Acute Enemy
About five years ago I wouldnโt have been writing this.ย Iโve been an enthusiastic reader for as long as I can remember. My father was an avid reader and there were always books in the house. I was taught to read from an early age. I could read from, about, the age of three or…
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Iron Man – 15th Anniversary Rewatch Review
Yet again another reminder that, to quote Andrew Marvell, โBut at my back I always hear, Timeโs wingรจd chariot hurrying nearโ.ย I was sitting with my grandson, Theo, and he had put on โan old filmโ which he quite liked. Heโs only four and a half so his idea of what is โoldโ is somewhat…
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Best Of British Biographies – Julie Walters
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in BiographyThereโs an English jokeโฆSomeone from Manchester is asked what they think Englandโs second city is and they reply โManchesterโ. Someone from Birmingham is asked what they think Englandโs second city is and they reply โBirminghamโ. Someone from Newcastle is asked what they think Englandโs second city is and they reply โNewcastleโ. Someone from Liverpool is…
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Best Of British Biographies – John Hurt
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in BiographyThere was a meme I saw recently which said โWhich singer can you recognise from the first note?โ If you are interested, my thoughts ran to Jon Anderson, Peter Gabriel, and Roger Hodgson.ย But then I wondered if there was something similar with actors; are there any actors you can recognise as soon as they…
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Best Of British Biographies – Leslie Phillips
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in BiographyYet again I have my rigorously scheduled writing plans thrown to the wind by another death. Believe it or believe it not, I do plan these things! This time it is not such a surprise though. Leslie Phillips CBE was ninety eight years old and had been ill for some time. Perhaps he isnโt as…