Tag Archives: Richard Armitage

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:

WATCH: Warm Up with Heated British Costume Drama Scenes

By Brigid Brown | Posted on February 14th, 2013

The queen gets what she wants. (Young Victoria photo still)

It’s that heartwarming time of year that only rolls around once. You guessed it, it’s time to get cozy on the couch with that special loved one – yep, your laptop – and check out some heated scenes from British costume ...

‘The Hobbit’ is Topped Up with BBC America Stars

By staff | Posted on December 14th, 2012

Did Peter Jackson sit down to a marathon of BBC America programming and just say, “him, him, him … maybe him … him … mmm … yes, him ….” when deciding his cast for The Hobbit?

WATCH: ‘Hobbit’ Cast on the Merits of 48 Frames Per Second

By Tom Brook | Posted on December 12th, 2012

Martin Freeman in 'The Hobbit' (Photo: New Line Cinema)

A much talked-of aspect of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, out on Friday (December 14), is that it was shot at 48 frames per second. Most movies are shot at half this speed.

British Actors Populate Middle-Earth in ‘The Hobbit’

By Leah Rozen | Posted on December 11th, 2012

A Middle Earth montage for 'The Hobbit' (Warner Bros.)

It is easy to mistake The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey for a British movie. That’s because English actors play so many of the major roles in the fantasy adventure film, which opens Friday (Dec. 14).

WATCH: The New ‘Hobbit’ Trailer

By Brigid Brown | Posted on September 19th, 2012

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins. (Photo via WB)

The new trailer for Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of J.R.R.

Vote in the Anglo Fan Favorites: Men of 2012, Hiddleston vs. Cumberbatch

By staff | Posted on June 27th, 2012

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It was a sweet inevitability, the race this entire tournament was gearing up for. Yes, there were obstacles and potential spoilers in the way — Alan Rickman loomed as a possible repeat victor, David Tennant nearly knocked out ...

Vote in the Anglo Fan Favorites Quarterfinals, Men of 2011

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on August 12th, 2011

As we get closer to determining the Anglo Fan Favorite of 2011, the races are getting tougher. Colin Firth or James McAvoy? Richard Armitage or Alan Rickman? Vote!