A live broadcast of the popular musical was filmed and screened on the tv channel ITV around Christmas 2015.
Month: January 2016
Behind the Candelabra (2003)
TV movie about the tempestuous relationship between flamboyant pianist Liberence (Michael Douglas) and his assistant Scott Thorston (Matt Damon).
High Class Call Girls (2015).
This is obviously a complete 180* from the other blogposts written about on this blog so far.
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Kinky Boots (2005)
A shoe empire magnate is inspired to make shoes for drag queens when his company hits financial trouble. Starring Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jemima Rooper.
Pleasureland (2003)
Came across this on the 4oD website and thought it would be interesting to watch, although I was surprised it was still online. Anyway, it is about a 14-year-old who is determined to grow up as fast as possible.
First Flight (2006)
A nice little DreamWorks animation short about a bird learning to fly.
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Lovely little animated film about the familiar characters: inventor, Wallis, and his faithful dog Gromit, as they try to trap a beast which has been destroying the vegetable patches in their neighbourhood.
The Danish Girl (2015)
This is a movie about two 1920s artists: Gerda Wegener and her husband Einar, who navigates life as a transgender woman. With tragic consequences.
Telstar: the Joe Meek Story (2008)
This is not the sort of film I usually review, but it was on BBCi Player and looked interesting. I had no prior knowledge of who Joe Meek was before watching this film.