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Becoming Jane (UK, 2007)
Seen: Saturday, 23rd May 2009 (DVD)
Runtime: 120′
Director: Julian Jarrold
Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith
Production House: 2 Entertain, BBC Films, Blueprint Pictures, Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Ecosse Films, HanWay Films, Octagon Films, Scion Films, UK Film Council
Plot: (from imdb)
A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and [...]
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Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (USA/UK, 2008)
Seen: Saturday, 16th May 2009 (cinema, Planete Doc Review)
Runtime: 99′
Director: Marina Zenovich
Production House: Antidote Films, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Graceful Pictures
Plot: (from imdb)
Marina Zenovich’s new documentary examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski’s sudden flight from the United States.
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This is an article about a recent event on Haizhu Bridge. It’s a place that suffers from frequent traffic jams caused by would-be suicide jumpers (they very rarely actually jump). Apparently one of the people in the traffic jam got impatient and pushed the would-be jumper off (onto an emergency air cushion - the jumper [...]
A short report from Al-Jazeera, which talks about how co-operation between the US and Iran would benefit all three parties.
Here’s an article about how the theatre crowd in the US is much more supportive of gay rights than the film people.
