Sir Kenneth Branagh's new film of Murder on the Orient Express.

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Dame Judi Dench and Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley form part of Sir Kenneth Branagh's starry cast in his new film of Murder on the Orient Express. Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA/BBC Image caption Ridley and Dame Judi take on roles previously...

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The iconic 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice on France 23 tonight

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The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency on the BBC

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Certain actors take the business of preparing for a role extremely seriously. For My Left Foot, Daniel Day-Lewis insisted on the crew pushing him around in a wheelchair between takes. Marlon Brando stuffed cotton-wool balls in his cheeks to play Vito...

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New adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust planned for Radio 4

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Following the success of Neil Gaiman adaptations Neverwhere and Good Omens (the latter co-written with the late Terry Pratchett), Radio 4 has announced that another of the offbeat author’s books is in the works as a special audio play this winter – Stardust,...

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The titles of the first two new Sherlock episodes revealed

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The titles of the first two new Sherlock episodes which will air in 2017 have been revealed. BBC One, which broadcasts the drama, confirmed the episodes will be called The Six Thatchers and The Lying Detective. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman...

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BBC’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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It isn’t often I find myself identifying with the villain nowadays, but BBC’s 2012 two-part TV movie The Mystery of Edwin Drood had me examining my own past through the lens of this tale by Charles Dickens. This is the last story that Dickens ever wrote...

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The Cast of the Mystery of Edwin Drood

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EDWIN DROOD AND FRIENDS (OR ENEMIES?) Rosa Bud (Tamzin Merchant) Edwin’s beautiful teenage fiancée, whose intended marriage has been arranged by Rosa and Edwin’s fathers. Edwin Drood (Freddie Fox) A privileged, somewhat vain young man who plans to marry...

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Dickens's The Mystery of Edwin Drood on the BBC

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The Mystery Of Edwin Drood is a Charles Dickens story about a choirmaster’s obsession with a beautiful young woman. But a different kind of obsession has developed since Dickens last put pen to paper on the novel 142 years ago: How should the story end?...

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood - BBC - 2012

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Oscar-winning writer for LA Confidential and film director Curtis Hanson has died

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Oscar-winning writer and film director Curtis Hanson has died at his home in Hollywood at the age of 71. Police said he died of natural causes. A report said he had retired in recent years due to Alzheimer's. Hanson won an Oscar in 1998 for best adapted...

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