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Looking Backward: British Period Drama – the 21st Century Edition

staff — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:24:04 +0000

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Benedict Cumberbatch: Unlucky in Love

Brigid Brown — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:33:20 +0000

Benedict Cumberbatch, 35, made BBC America’s The Brit List: 20 Sexiest but claims he’s a wall flower and not all that good with the ladies.

The Brit List: ‘Tinker Tailor’ Glossary: 20 Terms You Should Know Before Watching

Nandini Balial — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:05:35 +0000

Touted as one of last year’s best pictures, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy certainly has an impressive pedigree. Starring veterans Gary Oldman and John Hurt, the film also includes the likes of Colin Firth, Toby Jones, and Ciarán ...

Tinker Tailor’s Gary Oldman on Making a Smiley Face – with Glasses

Paul Hechinger — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:30:43 +0000

Even if Gary Oldman takes home one of those little gold statuettes at the Oscars for his performance in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, he’s already given away another object of no little importance connected to the movie.

A Last-Minute Guide to the Oscars: Does Gary Oldman Have a Shot?

Leah Rozen — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:34:34 +0000

Britannia isn’t going to rule this Oscar Sunday.

Unlike last year’s Academy Awards, when The King’s Speech and star Colin Firth owned the night, most major Oscar categories are sadly Brit-lite this time around. (The award show airs live on ABC, with the actual ceremony – that ...

BAFTA Film Awards Longlist Revealed – Snape’s Up For An Award!

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:15:46 +0000

The longlist for the British Academy Film Awards is out, in preparation for the ceremony on February 12, and as you’d expect, a lot of Anglophenia-friendly films have been nominated. Harry Potter, Tinker Tailor and The Iron Lady, ...

Gallery: Who’s Who in ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’

staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:40:14 +0000

Gary Oldman: ‘Tinker Tailor’ Gives Me One of My Best Roles Ever

Tom Brook — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:50:31 +0000

Gary Oldman, one of Britain’s more revered actors, is making a big impact with the espionage drama Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which opens in US cinemas today (December 9).

Can ‘Tinker, Tailor’ Film Match Success of the 1979 Miniseries?

Leah Rozen — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:58:07 +0000

Remember when you were asked to compare and contrast two books for an English exam back in high school or college? Well, now you can do that in real life, if only for your own edification, with two versions of Tinker, Tailor, Sailor, ...

Early Dish on UK Oscar Contenders: What’s the Next ‘King’s Speech’?

Leah Rozen — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:22:18 +0000

The Oscars are still months away – February 26, 2012 is awards night – and nominations don’t even come out until January 24, but the race for golden guys has already begun.