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Richard Attenborough art sale beats expectations
British paintings from the collection of film director Richard Attenborough fetched 4.6 million pounds at an auction on Wednesday, well in excess of pre-sale estimates of 1.9-2.9 million pounds.
Sale of the week: The Attenboroughs' collection
Wednesday . On view on Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5pm; Monday and Tuesday 9am to 4.30pm. Catalogue on line at www.sothebys.com Need to know: This collection of 50 paintings and one sculpture was amassed over a 60-year period by the actor, director and producer Richard Attenborough and his wife Sheila.
Original Brighton Rock is screened
WITH the remake being filmed in Eastbourne, Hailsham Film Club is to screen the original version of Brighton Rock at the Pavilion next Tuesday .
Beatles live performance coming to venue near you
That's a headline you could read in the not too distant future thanks to a new technology that is hoping to change the way we listen to music forever.
An iffy Education, but Carey Mulligan is a star
She is already appearing in two big American movies, and has recently signed for two British films, all on the strength of her breakthrough role in this adaptation of Lynn Barber's 1960s memoir.
"This guy ain't dangerous. He may be off his rails a bit, but he ain't nothing. And if he wants to call himself Santa Claus, then God bless him." Kris Kringle is an elderly gentleman who looks a lot like Santa Claus.
Richard Attenborough: A cinematic genius
Remember the brilliant films "Gandhi", "A Bridge Too Far" or the screen version of the hit musical "Oh! What a Lovely War"? Behind all these cinematic works is Richard Attenborough, English director, actor, producer and entrepreneur.
Lord Attenborough's A 100,000 profit from Nude portrait of Bristol businessman's daughter
Oscar winner Richard Attenborough is set to pocket more than 100,000 profit when a painting of a Clifton businessman's nude daughter goes under the hammer next month.
Free film noir fest from pre-Halloween to post-Thanksgiving at DC's National Gallery
Washington's National Gallery of Art ensures a Happy Halloween by starting All Hollow's Eve with a "Brit noir" film festival.
Triumph of the spirit - Sir Richard Attenborough interview
AT THE bottom of Richard Attenborough's enclosed garden, up a twisting flight of metal steps, is his private cinema.
Acclaimed composer who has also worked in theater and TV, most notably on the award-winning series "The Jewel in the Crown." Fenton has worked multiple times with directors Richard Attenborough , Stephen Fears , Neil Jordan and Charles Sturridge .
Hollywood Theatre "The Great Escape"
Ben Harper debuts his new band, Relentless7, with a rocking set drawn from his album White Lies for Dark Times HOLLYWOOD THEATRE The Great Escape Allied soldiers dig a tunnel out of a Nazi prison camp, pocketfuls of dirt at a time.
Stephen Poliakoff film Glorious 39 debunks Second World War myths
On the big screen at least the Second World War is Britain's finest hour: the moment when an entire nation rose up to oppose the tyranny of Hitler and was not found wanting.
Columbia Best Pictures Collection (DVD) ~ Richard Attenborough (actor) a...$103.37
Run a Quick Search on "Columbia Best Pictures Collection" starring Richard Attenborough and John Milius to Browse Related Products: 17-disc set of 11 Best Picture Oscar winning films in an attractive, collectible, black fiber cover with slipcase.
Duncan Kenworthy named BAFTA vice president
U.K. producer Duncan Kenworthy has been appointed vice president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , the organization said Tuesday.
Blockbuster directed by Bob Hoskins and Richard Attenborough to shoot in city
BUDGET blockbuster is due to be filmed in Swansea. Mediaeval action thriller Ironclad, due for release next year, will see a host of Hollywood stars visit the city for filming.
Graham Sutherlanda s Thorn Head, which is one of the paintings being auctioned by Richard Attenborough.
Paras fly to Arnhem to remember fallen colleagues
A GROUP of veteran South Wales paratroopers yesterday travelled to Holland to commemorate the sacrifice of their friends in one of World War II's most notorious battles.
Engaging adolescent actress who became a celebrity upon the release of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster dinosaur epic, "Jurassic Park" . As Lex, the smart and resourceful granddaughter of Sir Richard Attenborough,.... Engaging adolescent actress who became a celebrity upon the release of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster dinosaur epic, "Jurassic Park" .
The lack of humility before nature that's being displayed here, uhstaggers me. Synopsis After building a theme park populated by dinosaurs, eccentric old billionaire John Hammond invites two top dino-scientists , a rock star chaos theory expert , and his grandchildren to come check it out.
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