Tag Archives: Peter Greenaway

Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: Arthur – not the 1st Gielgud-role gender-switch for Mirren

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Beth Williams

The 2011 comedy remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore film Arthur marks the second occasion that Helen Mirren has re-played a role formerly played by John Gielgud and reinterpreted it as a woman. In the 2011 Russell Brand movie, Mirren … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | A Zed & Two Noughts gets a stunning Blu-ray release

Posted on 22 August 2010 by peter

Throughout the 1980′s British director Peter Greenaway caught the eye of arthouse cinema audiences with a slew of visually stunning films, beginning with the elaborate period piece, The Daughtsman’s Contract in 1982, and ending the decade with the controversial The … Continue reading →

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