Posts Tagged ‘Audrey Hepburn’
Valentine’s: How well do you know your romances?
It's Valentine's Day! or Singles Awareness Day! Whether you celebrate with your other half or have an anti-Valentine's Day, there will be no escaping the sappiness today. Valentine's aka date night is the day that rose-holding couples flock to the cinemas and fight over which movie to watch. Girls want a romance, but the guys want to see...
Take a cycle round iconic locations from The Lavender Hill Mob
The Ealing Studios classic The Lavender Hill Mob is being re-released later this month. Fans of the classic movie, and two other Ealing comedies Hue & Cry and Passport to Pimlico, are in for a treat. To coincide with the re-release on July 22nd, three exclusive bike tours around some of the most iconic London locations used in the...
Interview: Heartbeats’ leading lady Monia Chokri
Heartbeats might be the make-or-break second feature length production from director Xavier Dolan, but it’s the first major film role for his leading lady, Monia Chokri. We interview Monia to ask her about her new role. When I meet her to talk about the film, you’d think she’d been doing it for years. In fact, it has been just one...
Heartbeats: a review
Xavier Dolan takes a stylish and melancholy look at a modern-day love triangle in his second feature film, Heartbeats. The impossibly good-looking Dolan both directs and stars in this film, playing Francis, the 'gay best friend' to Monia Chokri's wistful Marie. When the pair encounter the enigmatic and dashing Nicolas (Niels Schneider) at a...
Pink Panther director, Blake Edwards, has died aged 88
The film director, screenwriter and producer, Blake Edwards, has died aged 88. Edwards started out as an actor, appearing in around 30 films, before turning his hand to directing. His first big-budget production was Operation Petticoat, starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis, which was described as the greatest box office success of the 1950s...
Breakfast at Audrey Hepburn’s quiz
So, you’ve seen Breakfast at Tiffany’s and say it’s your favourite film, but how much do you really know about one of the world’s most loved actresses? Have a go at our Audrey Hepburn quiz and see if you know your Audrey’s from your Katherine’s. [QUIZZIN...
Cannes Opening Night, who wore what?
The film festival kicked off last night with the showing of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood. Apparently the auditorium was only half full and the mood was not the excited buzz that was expected. What did set people off however was the red carpet fashion. That's basically the best part of opening night isn't it? So, lets start with Cate Blanchett,...
