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Malice Aforethought (2005)

24 March 2010

Malice Aforethought is a mystery set in a small village in the english countryside in the 1920s. Contrary to most of these kind of stories, in this one we know who the killer is and the suspense is more about whether he will get away with it.
Dr. Edmund Bickleigh is the village doctor, married to [...]

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Jane Eyre (2011)

21 March 2010

We first mentioned the new Jane Eyre movie adaptation when Moira Buffini was still working on the script and Ellen Paige was rumoured to be playing the lead. Now it is known that Jane Eyre will be played by Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) and that Michael Fassbender (Inglorious Basterds) will be Mr Rochester. Production [...]

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The Wolfman (2010)

18 March 2010

After many years abroad, Laurence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro), returns home after receiving a letter from his brother Ben fiancée, Gwen (Emily Blunt), informing him that his brother went missing. The day he arrives at Blackmoor Manor, his father, Sir John (Anthony Hopkins), lets him know that his younger brother dead body was found. Ben seemed [...]

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Amazing Grace by Chelsea (Period Drama Challenge)

16 March 2010

 
 
About Chelsea…
Iam a 23 year-old Canadian with a passion for history, particularly British and Irish history during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. I also enjoy traveling, reading, and watching more television than I should!

 

Set in the Georgian era, Amazing Grace tells the story of William Wilberforce (played by Ioan Gruffudd), a Member of Parliament who [...]

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Burke and Hare

10 March 2010

William Burke and William Hare, also known as the West Port murderers, are two famous serial killers who provided the Edinburgh medical school with the dead bodies of their victims. Based in a true story set in 1827 in Edinburgh, Burke and Hare does not seem to be a story for the faint-hearted. With a brilliant cast lead by [...]

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Centurion – The Trailer

23 February 2010

Remember we we talked about Centurion a while back? Well the trailer has just been released and as usual we just had to share it with you! The Ninth Legion and its fate has long been an object of interest and in the right hands it will definitely make an interesting story.

The release date is now set [...]

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L’autre Dumas

9 February 2010

France, 1948. Alexandre Dumas is a widely admired writer. During 13 years he and his collaborator Auguste Maquet wrote together many successeful novels as D’Artagnan, Queen Margot or even The Count of Monte Cristo. When Maquet meets the young and pretty Charlotte, he wants to make an impression and lies to her presenting himself as Dumas. After a confrontation, the [...]

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Agora

7 February 2010

Egypt, 391 A.D. Hypatia, a renowned scholar teaches her students inside the Library of Alexandria while in the streets religious tensions grow everyday. The fights between Christians, Jews and Pagans create a climate of distrust and fear. During the religious riots led by fanatic Christians who invaded the streets of Alexandria, the young woman is [...]

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The Wolfman: some posters

5 February 2010

Some time ago we talked about Benicio del Toro and Emily Blunt’s new movie, The Wolfman. The release day is coming up fast and we wanted to share some of the posters. We are eager to see if this story is as scary at it seems!

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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

28 January 2010
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1912, Paris. The young Adèle Blanc-Sec is an intrepid journalist always after an unusual story. This time a mysterious creature is terrorizing Paris! When all those who saw the animal suddenly disappear, Adèle is convinced she needs to seek the truth behind this incredible story.
Directed by Luc Besson, the movie is adapted from a famous [...]

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