Tag: The Child in Time
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Kelly Macdonald: ‘I’m beyond sex scenes now. I just play detectives’
She shot to fame in Trainspotting, and has starred in Gosford Park, Boardwalk Empire and even as a Disney princess. So why did the Scottish actor panic about her new role in Line Of Duty?Kelly Macdonald’s roles are typically quiet, fraught with internal conflict and entailing journeys that are more reflective than active. As a…
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Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘Child in Time’ Sells to China
Vision Films has picked up China rights to upcoming story “The Child In Time.” The film, about a writer dealing with the disappearance of his daughter, stars and is produced by Benedict Cumberbatch.The pictures is adapted from Ian McEwan’s prize-winning novel and produced by Pinewood Television and SunnyMarch TV for BBC One in the UK…
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‘Patrick Melrose’ Trailer & Poster Reveal Benedict Cumberbatch’s Charming, Tortured Rogue
Benedict Cumberbatch, who never seems to stop working (or juggling multiple projects) can be seen three times on screen within the span of 6 weeks. He just appeared in the deeply emotional TV movie The Child in Time (review), and will of course be making an appearance as Dr. Strange in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity…
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‘The Child in Time’ Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Finds Hope in This Woeful, Worthwhile Tale
“The Child in Time” is a challenge to watch, especially in the beginning as it spins its tale of loss by shuttling back and forth chronologically. We see the emotionally spare present-day life of children’s author Stephen Lewis (Benedict Cumberbatch) juxtaposed with flashbacks to the despair of the previous year, when his young daughter Kate…
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‘The Child in Time’: Kelly Macdonald on Benedict Cumberbatch’s Heartbreaking Performance That Left Her ‘Tearful’
Before tackling her challenging role in PBS’ “The Child in Time,” Kelly Macdonald was thrilled to be able to work through scenes with her co-star Benedict Cumberbatch. In the adaptation of “Atonement” author Ian McEwan’s novel, the actors portray couple Julie and Stephen Lewis, who suffer a heartbreaking loss when their child goes missing.“We were…
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‘Kiri,’ ‘The Child in Time’ Reviews: Two New British Dramas Explore Loss in Unique Ways
It seems significant that two new British dramas premiering within a week of each other in the U.S. — one a movie, one a miniseries — would both be delving into the grief of losing a child. And yet, the film The Child in Time on PBS and Hulu’s National Treasure: Kiri explore that loss…