Tag Archives: Jeremy Irons

10 British Acting Families (Who Are Not the Redgraves)

By Rachel Marie Paquin | Posted on May 3rd, 2013

Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling in 'Crimson Horror.' (BBC America)

This week Doctor Who fans will get to see mother-daughter duo Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling in “The Crimson Horror.” The actresses will also be playing a mother-daughter pair in the show with Rigg as Winifred ...

Brit Binge Watching: Five British Costume Dramas You Can View Online

By Brigid Brown | Posted on May 3rd, 2013

Damian Lewis looking deceivingly dashing in the Forsyte Saga. (BBC)

With Downton Abbey on hiatus, we expect you may be jonesing for some British costume dramas. Just a friendly reminder, there are plenty of shows streaming online and we’ve picked out a sampling of five to highlight:

Brits Represent at 2013 Golden Globes

By Brigid Brown | Posted on January 13th, 2013

The plot thickens: 'Downton Abbey' studio denies report that Dame Maggie Smith is leaving.

The Brits have made an early showing at the 70th Annual Golden Globes with Dame Maggie Smith winning Best Supporting Actress for her performance in BBC’s Downton Abbey. Let’s do some Brit-spotting at the Globes!

Cannes: Jeremy Irons Talks ‘Trash’ at the Festival

By Tom Brook | Posted on May 25th, 2012

Jeremy Irons has been in Cannes this week promoting Trashed — an ecological documentary warning of the hazards resulting from the irresponsible dumping of waste.

Everybody’s Got To Start Somewhere: Jeremy Irons

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on May 24th, 2012

I offer this blog post as a message of hope and good will to anyone who would like to make more of their humble lot, but feels as though they have started at something of a disadvantage.

WATCH: British Actors Play Down Benefits of Winning Oscars

By Tom Brook | Posted on February 23rd, 2012

The conventional wisdom is that winning an Academy Award is Hollywood’s highest accolade, bringing glory and lifelong dividends to recipients. But if you listen to some Brits who’ve earned an Oscar, it really doesn’t make that ...

As ‘Cars 2′ Rolls In, The Top Five Cartoon Performances by Brits

By Leah Rozen | Posted on June 24th, 2011

Brits go heavy metal in Cars 2, the Pixar-Disney animated sequel film opening this Friday (June 24), as Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and Eddie Izzard all voice major vehicular characters. Jason Isaacs and Vanessa Redgrave also pipe up ...

The Tellyvangelist – Top 5 Shows to Watch: Week of May 16 – 22

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on May 16th, 2011

What’s British on U.S. television this week? Jeremy Irons‘s Borgias reaches its final crescendo and assorted Brits hit the chat show lineup. All times in EST and are subject to change.

WATCH: Jeremy Irons Wants Colin Firth to Win the Oscar

By Tom Brook | Posted on February 18th, 2011

Jeremy Irons wants The King’s Speech star Colin Firth to take home the best actor Oscar on February 27. “Because he’s a colleague and he’s English,” he jokes.

British: The Accent of Evil

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on August 19th, 2010

Ever wonder why ancient Romans in movies always have Oxbridge accents? Today, Slate.com has done a video slideshow on how Hollywood movies deal with the tricky situation of foreign speech: to subtitle or not to subtitle.