Hammer glamour Oct 31, 2009
I am no Maggie Smith or Judi Dench. It's been a long time now for me. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Daily television listings Oct 27, 2009
A teacher (Maggie Smith) gives her pupils an unusual philosophy of life. PG (1969). (Boston Globe)
Infotainment Oct 7, 2009
British Harry Potter actress Maggie Smith fears taking to the stage again after suffering breast cancer, which left her bald during filming of the last Potter movie, she said in an interview. Oscar-winning Smith, who has been given the all-clear after two years battling the disease, told The Times. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Michael Palin in the Movies Sep 9, 2009
Palin both wrote and starred in the film, which also featured Maggie Smith in the role of his wealthy but demanding patron ... Maggie Smith was again amongst the cast, as was Richard Grithiths, and like The Missionary, A Private Function was a gentle English farce, this time featuring a plot which revolved around food rationing following the Second World War, the celebration of Queen Elizabeth s wedding, and a stolen pig. (Suite101.com)
Gosford writer to pen ITV drama Aug 28, 2009
The Robert Altman film, starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Kristin Scott Thomas, was a complex whodunnit set during a shooting party at a stately home. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Monty Python's comeback surprise Aug 20, 2009
Previous Special Award recipients include Audrey Hepburn, Judi Dench, Richard Attenborough, Billy Connolly, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters and James bond producers EON.. - AFP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Special Bafta honour for Pythons Aug 19, 2009
Previous recipients of Bafta's special awards include Dame Judi Dench, Lord Attenborough, Julie Walters, Andrey Hepburn, Billy Connolly and Dame Maggie Smith. Idle, Palin, Jones and Gilliam will also be appearing in the European premiere of Idle's musical Not The Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy) at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 October. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
‘The Breath of Life’ at Gloucester Stage Jul 30, 2009
Originally written for British stage stars Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, the play does provide its characters, especially Madeleine, with some delicious bon mots, and Carroll delivers her waspish lines with relish. For her part, Plum effectively transcends the stereotype of the long-suffering housewife, giving Frances an unexpected dignity. (Boston Globe)
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Becomes the UK's Highest Grossing Film of the Year Jul 28, 2009
The film also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Helen McCrory, Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright. Notes to Editors: - The previous highest grossing movie of 2009 was "Slumdog Millionaire" with a total box office of GBP31,664,346. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sixth time the charm for Potter Jul 18, 2009
The screen is again filled with stellar actors and Potter alums Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith and, of course, latecomer Michael Gambon as headmaster Albus Dumbledore. This time, Gambon has a script appropriate for an artist of his caliber. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Michael Gambon relishes Dumbledore role Jul 17, 2009
He has company in the cast, divided between young upstarts and elder statesmen of British acting: Alan Rickman, Jim Broadbent, Maggie Smith. They rang me up and said, Will you do it. (MSNBC -- Movies)
* FILM REVIEW : Half-Blood Prince: dating and darkness Jul 17, 2009
Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall) is all but ignored, and Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) swans around in a caricature of being mad, bad and dangerous to know. While the heroic trio of Radcliffe, Grint and Watson do a more than adequate job, it is Michael Gambon (Professor Albus Dumbledore) and Jim Broadbent (Professor Horace Slughorn) who give Half-Blood Prince its depth, and Yates lingers perhaps a little too lovingly on these two old men of the theater. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince': Snogwarts, By Kurt Loder Jul 16, 2009
And some of the most beloved Potter characters get only token face time: Professors Lupin (David Thewlis) and McGonagall (Maggie Smith); the imposing Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane); the cranky Filch (David Bradley); and the wily Weasley twins, Fred and George (James and Oliver Phelps). By the time the gloriously spacey Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch) pops into a shot wearing some sort of giant lion hat on her head, we're so starved for light-hearted whimsy that we want to hug her (and not let her go). (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Half-Blood Prince' sets record Jul 16, 2009
Among the returning performers: Michael Gambon as Dumbledore, Alan Rickman as Snape, Maggie Smith as McGonagall, Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid and Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort. One addition is Jim Broadbent, who plays Horace Slughorn, a former professor brought back to Hogwarts. (CNN)
Capsule reviews: `Harry Potter' and other films Jul 16, 2009
Along with the splendid visuals, the movie offers stirring support from Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and other co-stars. PG for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Harry Potter mania for latest movie Jul 15, 2009
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" features returning key characters, including Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter), Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), Professor McGonagall (Maggie Smith) and Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). The film also introduces Professor Horace Slughorn (Jim Broadbent). (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
"Harry Potter" lifestyle all too familiar Jul 14, 2009
Several generations of the best from British and Irish stage and cinema have passed through the franchise, such as Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson and the late Richard Harris, and Radcliffe tried to learn something from each of them. Asked for an example, he points out that Richard Griffiths, who plays Harry's sour uncle, was raised by deaf parents and, attuned to nonverbal expression, approaches his work with a more internal strategy than most actors. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Review: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Jul 14, 2009
MPAA rating: PG (for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality) Running time: 2:33 Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter); Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley); Emma Watson (Hermione Granger); Jim Broadbent (Horace Slughorn); Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange); Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid); Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore); Alan Rickman (Severus Snape); Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall); Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) Directed by David Yates; written by Steve Kloves, based on the... (FOX59, IN)
'Half-Blood Prince' review Jul 14, 2009
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Daniel Radcliffe feels at home in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Jul 14, 2009
Several generations of the best from British and Irish stage and cinema have passed through the franchise, such as Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson and the late Richard Harris, and Radcliffe has tried to learn something from each of them. But it's Gary Oldman and Imelda Staunton who have left the biggest impressions. (FOX59, IN)
Harry Potter Star Tom Felton Casts a Magical Spell on Fans to Unveil Exclusive New Products at Hot Topic Stores Nationwide Jul 12, 2009
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Harry Potter Faces Love And War In 'Half-Blood Prince' Jul 11, 2009
He had already appeared in a BBC production of "David Copperfield" with his future "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" co-star Maggie Smith, as well as "The Tailor of Panama" with Pierce Brosnan and Jamie Lee Curtis. His age synced up with the part in a way few actors get to experience, and he's grown up along with Harry through each sequel. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Review: New `Harry Potter' goes to head of class Jul 10, 2009
Others among the returning favorites are Robbie Coltrane as Harry's mountainous ally Hagrid, Maggie Smith as prim Professor McGonagall, Julie Walters as Ron and Ginny's genial mom, Evanna Lynch as ditzy Luna Lovegood, and Helena Bonham Carter, who's a wicked wonder as Bellatrix Lestrange, one of Voldemort's fiercest fanatics. Visual-effects technology definitely have caught up with Rowling's imagination -- and the filmmakers have some rowdy fun with their splendid images. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Radcliffe prefers dating women his age now Jul 9, 2009
Some of the stars wore white ribbons in honor of murdered costar Rob Knox, while just about everyone including Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Helen McCrory, Jim Broadbent, Michael Gambon and Robbie Coltrane took refuge inside the cinema once the skies again threatened to open up. With reviews that read like Valentines from the British movie critics, Half-Blood Prince opens in the U.S. on July 15, and there are two more installments still to come. (MSNBC -- News)
Grown-up Harry walks the red carpet Jul 8, 2009
Actors Maggie Smith and Rupert Grint share a light moment on the red carpet as they arrive for the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Photo: Reuters. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Harry Potter, Depp have summers top picks Jun 30, 2009
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith Director: David Yates Story: Lets start with a partial spoiler: A major character loses his life in this one. In Harry Potters (Radcliffe) sixth year at Hogwarts, Voldemort becomes more of a threat. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Harry Potter Actors to Attend "West End Live" Launch Jun 18, 2009
They are reunited with returning Harry Potter cast members, including Helena Bonham Carter, David Bradley, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Natalia Tena, Julie Walters and David Thewlis, as well as Evanna Lynch, Matthew Lewis and Bonnie Wright. Two award-winning actors joined the film's all-star cast in their first Harry Potter film. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Old folks rarely find a good home onscreen May 27, 2009
Her elderly spinster in Lavender feels similarly unencumbered to put the make on a sexy male Polish refugee who literally washes ashore at the home she shares with widowed sister Maggie Smith. In both films, Dench plays women who know what they want and seek it out without hesitation, chaos be damned. (MSNBC -- News)
Neeson to return in Titans movie Apr 11, 2009
Clash of the Titans is a new version of the 1981 mythological epic which starred Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith. Fiennes will play Hades, who lost out to his brother Zeus and was resigned to becoming god of the underworld. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Masterworks Broadway Releases Eight Long-Unavailable Cast Recordings Apr 8, 2009
Among the unknowns breaking through here was, of all people, a lively young Maggie Smith, years before she became a great lady of the theater, in her Broadway debut. Also in the cast are Virginia Martin, Tiger Haynes, Inga Swenson, Jane Connell and Bill McCutcheon, all headed for big Broadway careers, as well as future Metropolitan Opera baritone (and Broadway star) John Reardon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bond actors join cast of Titans Apr 2, 2009
The original version of Clash of the Titans starred the late Sir Laurence Olivier and Dame Maggie Smith, and used stop motion animation techniques to bring mythological monsters to life. The film was a US box office hit against strong competition from Raiders of the Lost Ark. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Richardson was a true daughter of the theater Mar 22, 2009
But it wasn t until 1993, when I saw her costarring with Maggie Smith in a TV version of Suddenly, Last Summer that I really took notice of the radiance of her empathic gifts and, just as important, her commitment to dramatic poetry. Because we all know her acting family not just her brilliant mother, but also her sister Joely, her aunt Lynn and her uncle Corin (I could continue, but you get the point), this tragic death seems more personal familial even. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Life Begins At Forty Mar 20, 2009
For example, Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, both successful for many years, have only added in their notoriety. Equally, films such as The First Wives Club (1996) feature females in their fifties. (Suite101.com)
Natasha Richardson, 45; part of acting dynasty, won Tony Award Mar 19, 2009
She played the mistress of atomic scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer in "Fat Man and Little Boy" (1988) and a court-appointed psychiatrist in "Nell" (1994), starring Jodie Foster, and was the troubled Catharine in a public television version of Tennessee Williams's "Suddenly, Last Summer" (1993) with Maggie Smith. In "Cabaret" she took on the role of Sally Bowles, the singing-and-dancing lead that Liza Minnelli played in the 1972 movie. (Boston Globe)
Films for St. Joesph's Day Mar 19, 2009
HBO movie, starring Maggie Smith, as writer with checkered past, Emily Delahunty, who although British now lives in a villa in Italy. Following a horrible train bombing, she invites the fellow survivors to stay with her at the villa while recuperating. (Suite101.com)
Natasha Richardson dies at 45 Mar 19, 2009
She also worked occasionally in television, notably opposite Maggie Smith in a 1993 remake of Tennessee Williams' "Suddenly, Last Summer," directed by Richard Eyre. But despite her extensive screen work, it was stage that was the most successful venue for the statuesque beauty with the sonorous voice ("Natasha's voice compels you to listen, which is a great gift," her mother wrote in her autobio). (Variety)
Film Fun for Friday the 13th Mar 14, 2009
Apart from its leading actors, the also feature a variety of British stars including, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Dawn French, John Cleese, Zo Wanamaker, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, and Ralph Fiennes. Hocus Pocus. (Suite101.com)
ESCONDIDO: Famed Hollywood sign reproduced for movie set Mar 14, 2009
As a design consultant, Acosta worked on the movie "The Four Horsemen" and "The Birds," and as a director his work includes a version of "Romeo and Juliet" shot in Belgium, with live cats in the roles and featuring the voices of John Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave, Ben Kingsley and Maggie Smith. Contact staff writer Gary Warth at (760) 740-5410 or. (North County Times)
Dryden Ensemble recreates glory days of Versailles palace Mar 6, 2009
" Maxwell was interested in working with another Canadian actor, Paul Hecht, with a long resume on Broadway, including "Night & Day" with Maggie Smith and Tom Stoppard's "Invention of Love," as well as the original cast of "1776. " Hecht has also worked on programs combining poetry and music, including programs of Shakespeare and Ibsen with the Allentown Symphony, readings of Donne and Shakespeare sonnets with the early music group Parthenia, and a production of Tom Stoppard's "Every Good Boy... (NJ.com -- Times)
FICKLE GOLD FINGER OF FATE Feb 22, 2009
Dame Maggie Smith stashes hers "on a fireplace in my sitting room so I can see them". Anna Paquin keeps hers in back of a closet near her boots: "I don't want people to see it. It embarrasses me.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
The Oscar trivia challenge Feb 15, 2009
Maggie Smith (for "California Suite" in 1979); Meryl Streep (for "Kramer vs. Kramer" in 1980); Mary Steenburgen (for "Melvin and Howard" in 1981); Maureen Stapleton (for "Reds" in 1982). 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
What the Dickens is PBS doing? Four adaptations Feb 12, 2009
All but Copperfield, which features Daniel Radcliffe, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith and Ian McKellen, are new productions. Although Dickens' novels were written in the 19th century, they remain relevant, especially during today's economic troubles, says Timothy Spall, who plays Twist's Fagin, the leader of a band of young ragamuffin thieves, including the orphaned Oliver (William Miller). (USA Today -- Life)
7 movies that glamorize business travel Feb 7, 2009
An all-star cast (Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Louis Jourdan, Rod Taylor, Orson Welles, Margaret Rutherford, Maggie Smith and David Frost) is thrown into a V.I.P. lounge to wait out a long, fog-induced delay. The Terence Rattigan script is supposedly based on Vivian Leighs real-life attempt to leave Laurence Olivier for Peter Finch. (MSNBC -- Travel)
