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The complete second series of the BBC drama, adapted from Jennifer
Worth's memoirs, about a group of midwives working in East London
in the 1950s. In this series, it's 1958, and while Jenny (Jessica
Raine) has her hands full dealing with an abused patient, fellow
midwives Trixie (Helen George) and Sister Evangelina (Pam Ferris)
are forced to board a Swedish cargo ship to tend to the captain's
pregnant daughter.
Late in Claude Rains's distinguished career, a reverent film
journalist wrote that Rains "was as much a cinematic institution as
the medium itself." Given his childhood speech impediments and his
origins in a destitute London neighborhood, the ascent of Claude
Rains (1889--1967) to the stage and screen is remarkable. Rains's
difficulties in his formative years provided reserves of gravitas
and sensitivity, from which he drew inspiration for acclaimed
performances in The Invisible Man (1933), Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington (1939), Casablanca (1942), Notorious (1946), Lawrence of
Arabia (1962), and other classic films. In Claude Rains: An Actor's
Voice, noted Hollywood historian David J. Skal draws on more than
thirty hours of newly released Rains interviews to create the first
full-length biography of the actor who was nominated multiple times
for an Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Skal's portrait of
the gifted actor also benefits from the insights of Jessica Rains,
who provides firsthand accounts of the enigmatic man behind her
father's refined screen presence and genteel public persona. As
Skal shows, numerous contradictions informed the life and career of
Claude Rains. He possessed an air of nobility and became an emblem
of sophistication, but he never shed the insecurities that traced
back to his upbringing in an abusive and poverty-stricken family.
Though deeply self-conscious about his short stature, Rains drew
notorious ardor from female fans and was married six times. His
public displays of dry wit and good humor masked inner demons that
drove Rains to alcoholism and its devastating consequences. Skal's
layered depiction of Claude Rains reveals a complex, almost
inscrutable man whose nuanced characterizations were, in no small
way, based on the more shadowy parts of his psyche. With
unprecedented access to episodes from Rains's private life, Skal
tells the full story of the consummate character actor of his
generation. Claude Rains: An Actor's Voice, gives voice to the
struggles and innermost concerns that influenced Rains's
performances and helped him become a universally respected
Hollywood legend.
Terry McDonough directs this made-for-TV biopic exploring the
origins of the popular British sci-fi series 'Doctor Who'. Set in
1963, the feature finds actor William Hartnell (David Bradley)
frustrated at being typecast as an unthinking enforcer and producer
Verity Lambert (Jessica Raine) dismayed at her inability to make an
impression in the male-dominated media. The involvement of Hartnell
and Lambert in a new TV show called 'Doctor Who' marks a turning
point in the career of both, offering them the opportunity to
contribute to the creative growth of a production that quickly
captures the imagination of the public. Sacha Dhawan, Lesley
Manville and Brian Cox are among the co-stars.
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Inside No. 9: Series Three (DVD)
Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Jessica Raine, Rula Lenska, Alexandra Roach, …
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R305
R279
Discovery Miles 2 790
Save R26 (9%)
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Ships in 10 - 17 working days
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The complete third series of the BBC comedy anthology written by
and starring 'League of Gentlemen' creators Reece Shearsmith and
Steve Pemberton. Each episode is a stand-alone comedy set behind
the doors of a different house number nine on a British street. The
various characters explored include a family on a festive, alpine
holiday who learn about the Devil of Christmas, a group of friends
out for a nice meal, a pair who compete over a crossword puzzle and
a group attending a private viewing at an art gallery. Guest stars
appearing in this series include Jessica Raine, Philip Glenister,
Fiona Shaw and Derek Jacobi. The episodes are: 'The Devil of
Christmas', 'The Bill', 'The Riddle of the Sphinx', 'Empty
Orchestra', 'Diddle Diddle Dumpling' and 'Private View'.
All 14 episodes from the seventh series of the relaunched sci-fi
adventure drama, starring Matt Smith in his final appearances as
the legendary Time Lord. This time around, the Doctor (Smith),
along with companions Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill)
- also making their series farewell - are kidnapped by the Daleks,
transported to the American Wild West and find themselves having to
save Earth from an unlikely invasion. The series also marks the
introduction of the Doctor's latest companion Clara (Jenna-Louise
Coleman). The episodes are: 'Asylum of the Daleks', 'Dinosaurs On a
Spaceship', 'A Town Called Mercy', 'The Power of Three', 'The
Angels Take Manhattan', 'The Bells of Saint John', 'The Rings of
Akhaten', 'Cold War', 'Hide', 'Journey to the Centre of the
TARDIS', 'The Crimson Horror', 'The Last Cyberman' and 'Finale'.
All 14 episodes from the seventh series of the relaunched sci-fi
adventure drama, starring Matt Smith in his final appearances as
the legendary Time Lord. This time around, the Doctor (Smith),
along with companions Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill)
- also making their series farewell - are kidnapped by the Daleks,
transported to the American Wild West and find themselves having to
save Earth from an unlikely invasion. The series also marks the
introduction of the Doctor's latest companion Clara (Jenna-Louise
Coleman). The episodes are: 'Asylum of the Daleks', 'Dinosaurs On a
Spaceship', 'A Town Called Mercy', 'The Power of Three', 'The
Angels Take Manhattan', 'The Bells of Saint John', 'The Rings of
Akhaten', 'Cold War', 'Hide', 'Journey to the Centre of the
TARDIS', 'The Crimson Horror', 'The Last Cyberman' and 'Finale'.
David Walliams and Jessica Raine star in this six-part BBC series
based on Agatha Christie's crime-solving couple Tommy and Tuppence.
Set in post-war 1950s Britain, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford
(Walliams and Raine) are humble beekeepers with a passion for
mystery. As their everyday excursions find them in the middle of
intriguing crimes, the Beresfords work together to solve seemingly
unsolvable crimes. The episodes are: 'The Secret Adversary - Part
1', 'The Secret Adversary - Part 2', 'The Secret Adversary - Part
3', 'N Or M? - Part 1', 'N Or M? - Part 2' and 'N Or M? - Part 3'.
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Call the Midwife: Series 3 (DVD)
Jessica Raine, Bryony Hannah, Helen George, Miranda Hart, Pam Ferris, …
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R208
Discovery Miles 2 080
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Ships in 10 - 25 working days
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The complete third series of the BBC drama, adapted from Jennifer
Worth's memoirs, about a group of midwives working in East London
in the 1950s. In this series, set in 1959, the midwives temporarily
find themselves without a place to work when an unexploded bomb is
found near Nonnatus House. Meanwhile, Sister Winifred (Victoria
Yeates) attempts to settle in to life at Nonnatus and Chummy
(Miranda Hart) arranges for Princess Margaret to visit to raise
awareness of their weekly clinics.
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