Tag Archives: Emma Watson

Film review | My Week with Marilyn – A captivating peek at the woman behind the movie icon

It’s 1956 and Hollywood’s biggest star is coming to London to make a movie with Britain’s greatest actor. The pair: Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier. The film: The Prince and the Showgirl, a frothy comedy based on Terence Rattigan’s recent … Continue reading

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Name That Chest: He was born on this date, give or take a day or two

And this date wouldn’t be what it is without him… So who is this? Who is playing him, and in what film? The owner of last week’s mystery chest was clutching something in her hand. Click here, and you’ll be … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 – Harry and co go it alone as the forces of evil close in

A decade has passed since Harry Potter and his wizarding friends and foes made their screen debuts. Ten years during which JK Rowling’s saga has become an unstoppable cinematic juggernaut. If you’ve watched the series since its inception, you’ll have … Continue reading

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Out on DVD | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter’s sixth screen adventure probably won’t bewitch any newcomers to JK Rowling’s globe-conquering saga, but for viewers who’ve followed the young wizard’s exploits over the past decade, David Yates’s film casts a potent spell. Be warned, though: with Daniel … Continue reading

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The Best view | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – JK Rowling’s wizard tale: drained of colour but still full of magic

When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince got pulled from last autumn’s cinema schedule, fans of the teenage wizard feared it portended the loss of his screen magic. Fear not! The new movie casts a potent spell. However, given that … Continue reading

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Out on DVD | The Tale of Despereaux

Based on the bestselling children’s book by US author Kate DiCamillo, CGI animated adventure The Tale of Despereaux is the story of a plucky little mouse with unfeasibly large ears and a sense of chivalry to match. Big-eared Despereaux (voiced … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Emma Thompson!

Emma Thompson turns 50 today and is looking bloody gorgeous! For younger audiences, she is likely to be associated with her role as divinations teacher Professor Sybil Trelawney in the Harry Potter films. (She actually shares her birthday with co-star … Continue reading

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News Hound | 3 April 2009

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – so you don’t have to get your paws dirty… Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint talk about the upcoming Harry Potter … Continue reading

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The Tale of Despereaux Competition – Nintendo DS, DS game and Goodie Bag up for grabs

A brand, spanking new CGI animated adventure starring a plucky little mouse with unfeasibly large ears and a sense of chivalry to match, The Tale of Despereaux benefits from a to-die-for voice cast. Sigourney Weaver supplies some delightfully wry narration, Matthew Broderick … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Is this you? You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Do you love this aspect of the Harry Potter stories so much that sweeping the kitchen floor becomes a labour of love when nobody’s looking? … Continue reading

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