Tag Archives: Andrea Riseborough

WATCH: Andrea Riseborough in Another Strong Performance in ‘Disconnect’

By Tom Brook | Posted on April 12th, 2013

Andrea Riseborough in 'Disconnect' (Photo: LD Entertainment)

British actress Andrea Riseborough can be seen in the new thriller Disconnect out in cinemas on Friday (April 12), once again displaying her chameleon-like ability to become the person she is playing.

And The BAFTA Rising Star Nominees Are…

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on January 7th, 2013

This morning, at BAFTA HQ, the nominations for this year’s BAFTA Rising Star award were announced. Previous winners of the trophy, which seeks to highlight actors and actresses the panel believes have shown startling potential in ...

‘Man on Wire’ Filmmaker Directs Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough

By Tom Brook | Posted on February 10th, 2012

After making its debut at Sundance, the IRA thriller Shadow Dancer starring Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough will be screened at a gala premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on Sunday night (February 12).

The Brit List: Interview with Andrea Riseborough from ‘W.E.’

By staff | Posted on January 26th, 2012

Buzzed-about British actress Andrea Riseborough talks to The Brit List’s Asha Leo about her role as Wallis Simpson in W.E. and working with the film’s director Madonna.

WATCH: ‘Resistance’ – Michael Sheen In German-Occupied Britain

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 29th, 2011

Here’s a fairly self-explanitory trailer for the new movie Resistance, directed by Amit Gupta, which stars Michael Sheen as a freedom fighter in an alternative reality where the D-Day landings failed and the Germans invaded ...

Andrea Riseborough: Madonna Has ‘Incredible Focus’ as Director, Wallis Simpson ‘Inspiring’ and ‘Sad’

By Tom Brook | Posted on September 2nd, 2011

Riseborough (left) with Madonna (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Things have never been so good for 29-year-old British actress Andrea Riseborough, whose career is rapidly ascending. Her talents have been displayed on screen at the Venice Film Festival, where the eagerly awaited film W.E.

‘Brighton Rock’ With Helen Mirren Will Hit U.S. Theaters

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 14th, 2011

Some great news: Brighton Rock, the acclaimed new adaptation of Graham Greene‘s classic novel, will be seen in U.S. theaters this summer, thanks to IFC.

Top 5 British Film Actresses of 2010

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on December 9th, 2010

Which female stars made a splash on the U.S. silver screen this year? Here is Anglophenia’s Top 5 list showcasing some of the UK’s most promising actresses.

Top 5 British Breakout Stars of 2010

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on December 6th, 2010

Who were the new British movie stars that sparkled the brightest in 2010? Here’s a list of the breakout actors and actresses who could become household names on our shores in the very near future:

Brit Actress Andrea Riseborough Named “It Girl” of Toronto

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 14th, 2010

28-year-old British actress Andrea Riseborough has been named “the It girl” of this year’s Toronto Film Festival, which ends on Sunday. The Hollywood Reporter‘s Gregg Kilday writes that Riseborough “has ...