Tag: Joe Wright
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‘Pride & Prejudice’s Alternate Ending Scandalized UK Audiences
The 2005 movie Pride & Prejudice, directed by Joe Wright, is one of the best adaptations of the classic Jane Austen novel, but what some fans might not know is that two different endings of the film exist — the original one, and the US version. The key events of the film’s climax are the…
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You’d Never Guess ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Batman’ Share This in Common
Barbie and last year’s The Batman are two very different blockbusters but share some surprising similarities. Both breathed new life into iconic figures deeply ingrained in pop culture — Barbie and Batman — but more specifically, both films share the same costume designer, two-time Oscar winner Jacqueline Durran. The costume design for Barbie specifically has…
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Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Darcy Is the Best Mr. Darcy
Jane Austen’s proud and aloof Mr. Darcy, from her most famous novel Pride and Prejudice, is undoubtedly one of the most famous romantic heroes of all time and has inspired countless others. Since Laurence Olivier in 1940, many actors have tried their hand at portraying him on the small and big screen, but one performance…
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Darkest Hour (2017)
During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds. Directors: Joe Wright Writers: Anthony McCarten Stars: Lily James, Gary Oldman, Ben Mendelsohn Buy Darkest Hour (2017) movie posters…