There's a copy of the IKWIG book on offer on ABE books http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BookDetails?ph=1&bi=337486416 This is the original "book of the film" by...
I was in a second hand bookshop in Leamington Spa today, and found what seemed to be a complete run of National Film Theatre programmes from the late 60s to...
Wouldn't you say, though, that this description is (1) true only of the films made under the aegis of Independent Producers and not Korda and (2)true only of...
Has this ever happened before, a living, reigning monarch portrayed in a film? And one made in her own country? Would this not require royal permission? It's...
They could have a royal bath scene: "Here is your loofah, ma'am". /Adriana ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
I recall reading at the time "Question of Attribution" was first staged that this was the first time a reigning monarch had been portrayed other than in...
... I think this is probably right for stage productions. She has been played on tv by Margaret Tyzack (Christopher Lee was Phil) Charles and Diana - a Royal ...
... To keep this on topic, Wendy Hiller played Queen Mary onstage in Crown Matrimonial in 1972 (about Edward and Mrs Simpson - both of whom were still alive...
...As to the forthcoming version... I doubt *very much* we will cut to: 'Events elsewhere in the country': Scene: Wine Bar, in darkest North-East Fife: Yours...
... While I am sure the film won't show your individual celebration of the death of a 36-year-old mother-of-two, according to the story Richard posted, the ...
Dear Nicky, In the 12 months preceding, albeit at considerably more advanced ages, we had lost 3 of our most notable poets (Mackay Brown, McCaig, and MacLean),...
A new book is on the way, from Andrew Moor, an ex student of Ian Christie, now lecturing at Bangor (Wales). I've met him & we communicate via email. Powell and...
Couildn't agree more with all of Doc's comments below. Princessl Di was both soap opera and spoilt fairy tale. Had she been plain, no one would have made a...
... Far be it from me to be suggest that there wasn't some hysteria at the time (and I'm sure this will be reflected in the film). I merely pointed out that I ...
Did anyone witness any hysteria? Or was it just the media hyperbole again. Like whenever anyone is in a hurry to do anything, like leave a building that's on...
Nicky wrote ... ... time ... that I ... Indeed: to quote the Sunday Times the other week - == It is expected to show Downing Street officials referring to...
... But was it all media hyperbole ? I wasn't in LOndon in the time so can't judge whether there was actual hysteria but it is an undeniable fact that hundreds...
Dear Steve, Nicky, & co. ... I did see the books of condolence in Tesco's, and heaps of flowers (in plastic!) rotting in the park in St Andrews. And a couple...
Okay, in that case I was having girlie moments too - but then I was very wee. You forget Steve, you are so much older than us....:) One of my very first...
There's a good rant by Peter Bart in the current Variety on the subject of remakes. I know this subject has been a regular feature of our group, and it's a...
Yes, ancient :) And as I'm from a family of engineers I was more interested in how they could work - and how they could invade the galaxy if they couldn't...
Our sofa was against the wall, but the headrest and seatback was sloped back, so there was a tunnel-like opening at ground level, just big enough for me at,...
I used to hide under the bedclothes from the Daleks, and I was forty years old at the time. (We got the good Doctor late in America.) I was especially afraid...
And to drag this on topic once more, the BBC Dr Who website is currently serialising a photo novel of the missing Dr Who adventure "Evil of the Daleks", ...
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