Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie to Star in John le Carre’s The Night Manager

Posted on October 7, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

It’s going to be a Hiddles in the House co-production as Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie are tapped to star in a limited series adaptation of John le Carre’s 1993 espionage thriller, “The Night Manager”!

Hiddles n House

Hiddles n House

The series will air on BBC in the U.K. and, I imagine, it’s only a matter of time before a bidding war begins amongst US networks! Looks like a ratings winner to me!

It seems I need extra staff members to keep up  with Hiddles career, which is on fire these days! The Avenger‘s star recently wrapped Guillermo del Toro‘s “Crimson Peak” and is now getting his ‘twang on’ as Country Music legend, Hank Williams in “I Saw The Light” not to mention the recently announced “Skull Island” about King Kong’s origins! Where does he find the time? Not that I’m complaining…the more Hiddles to love, the better!

The Night Manager is an espionage/detective novel published in 1993. It is le Carre’s first post-Cold War novel, detailing an undercover operation to nab an international criminal. The story follows Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier turned night auditor for a luxurious hotel. One night, Pine encounters Sophie, a French-Arab woman who has ties to Richard Onslow Roper, an English black marketeer who has made a fortune from the sale of weapons. Sophie provides Pine with incriminating documents, which Pine forwards to a friend in British intelligence. Despite Pine’s best efforts to help her, Sophie’s betrayal is discovered and she is subsequently murdered. Pine then goes undercover to avenge Sophie’s death. That’s a lot of story to tell in a limited series!

“The Night Manager” will mark the Emmy Award winning Laurie’s return to television after a hugely successful run on Fox’s “House”.  This will be Hiddles largest TV role to date, with previous appearances being in British black comedy Suburban Shootout, Wallander..and my personal favorite Return to Cranford. (Ohh the blonde curls!)

Laurie is repped by WME, the U.K.’s Hamilton Hodell and Ziffren Brittenham and Hiddles is with WME, the U.K.’s Hamilton Hodell, Authentic Talent and Literary, and Peikoff Mahan. That’s got to be ONE happy group of talent representatives.

Lady Anglophile….thinking of becoming a talent rep.

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Richard Armitage Takes The Lead Role in Elliott Lester’s Psychological Thriller, “Sleepwalker”

Posted on October 6, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

Fresh off his critically acclaimed performance in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and just before he’s about to embark on a worldwide press tour for Peter Jackson‘s highly anticipated, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Richard Armitage has decided not to sit around sipping tea and reading books, but instead has signed on to star in the indie psychological thriller, “Sleepwalker” to be directed by Elliott Lester.

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Let no moss grow under this man’s feet!

Joining Armitage will be Screen Actors Guild Award winner, Ahna O’Reilly who gave us the heartbreaking and unforgettable performance as Elizabeth Leefolt in Tate Taylor‘s The Help.

In a script written by Jack Olsen, Sleepwalker, centers around Sarah (O’Reilly) who’s trying to reconstruct her life following the apparent suicide of her novelist husband. After returning to university, to finish her dissertation, Sarah experiences frequent bouts of sleepwalking. She is sent to Dr. Scott White’s (Armitage) sleep research lab for treatment.  When Sarah’s life starts to alternate between her waking world and a nightmarish alternate reality, where no one recognizes that she has ever existed, she is plunged into chaos, confusion and terror.  The one constant in her shifting world is Scott, the man she’s been longing for all her life.  But does Sarah’s true love actually exist, or is it a figment of Sarah’s troubled imagination that derives from wishful thinking and longing? (I think I had a dream like this once…)

Dr. White character is described as handsome, open and honest  (Gee, I wonder how they thought of Armitage?) He’s the senior M.D. at the sleep research center where Sarah comes for treatment. A unique relationship forms between them but the film promises such shocking twists and turns…that nobody will see them coming!

It sounds absolutely thrilling and incredibly intense to me. But for Armitage, who just spent the last several months delivering the most captivatingly gut-wrenching performance as John Proctor at The Old Vic Theatre in London….Dr. White might be a walk in the park for him.

Filming for Sleepwalker began in Los Angeles on October 1st which means the cast should be enjoying sunshine and weather in the high 80’s…unless all the scenes take place at the sleep lab. Still, wear your sunscreen! (By the way, I recommend Shutters on The Beach for drinks and Sunday brunch at The Ivy at The Shore.)

No release date has been set as of yet but the Armitage Army need not fret as Richard will soon grace the screens for one last time as Thorin Oakenshield when the final Hobbit movie opens nationwide on December 17th, 2014 (bring you tissues!) And, there is still the promise of The Crucible, currently in post production, to be released by Digital Theatre…not to mention his recently wrapped film, Urban and the Shed Crew directed by Candida Brady. So there shall be plenty of Armitage to go around for everyone…and just in time for Christmas too!

Sleepwalker Executive Producers are: Sharon Bordas, Hannah Pillimer
Producers: Michael Roiff, Jennifer Glynn
Director: Elliott Lester
Writer:  Jack Olsen

Follow Richard Armitage on Twitter @RCArmitage

Lady Anglophile…searching for sleep research lab with handsome doctor attached.

 

 

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Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston To Star in ITV Lake District Thriller Safe House

Posted on October 6, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

The ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, will be co-starring with Paterson Joseph, in a new ITV drama, “Safe House”.

Eccleston to star in new ITV drama, Lake House

Eccleston to star in new ITV drama, Safe House

“Safe House” will be a four-part drama set in the Lake District with Eccleston playing  a former detective who turns his remote bed and breakfast into a police safe house.

Based on a true story, the series centers around Eccleston’s character Robert and his teacher wife Katy (Marsha Thomason). They’re asked by close friend and police officer Mark (Paterson Joseph), to turn their remote Lake District Bed and Breakfast into a safe house for protected witnesses and crime victims. This decision prompts Robert to revisit memories of a tragedy in his past as a police officer when a witness under his protection was killed.

“As a consequence of running the safe house, Robert re-questions this incident and uncovers a web of lies,” according to ITV.  Safe House promises to be “a compelling four-part drama… with great characters and genuine twists which keep you guessing right to the end.”

The series begins filming today and will be broadcast sometime next year.

Lady Anglophile…Checking into the Eccleston B&B now!

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JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS To Be Honored At The 2014 BAFTA LOS ANGELES JAGUAR BRITANNIA AWARDS

Posted on October 6, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS LOS ANGELES®

TO HONOR JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS

AT THE 2014 BAFTA LOS ANGELES JAGUAR BRITANNIA AWARDS

BAFTA LA Honoree JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS

BAFTA LA Honoree JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS

Los Angeles, October 6, 2014 –The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles® (BAFTA Los Angeles) announced today that it will honor award-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy, at the 2014 BAFTA Los Angeles Jaguar Britannia Awards presented by BBC AMERICA and United Airlines on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

For the second year in a row, the BAFTA Los Angeles Jaguar Britannia Awards will be hosted by British actor and comedian, Rob Brydon. BBC AMERICA will broadcast the event for the third consecutive year, on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 9pm ET.

“I am delighted that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been chosen to receive the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award this year,” stated BAFTA LA Chairman Nigel Daly. “Her ability to create iconic, enduring characters like Selina Meyer, Christine Campbell, Elaine Benes, and her most recent role as Eva in ‘Enough Said,’ is such that it is impossible to imagine the last 20 years of comedy without her. We are delighted to have this opportunity to honor her extraordinary career at the Britannia Awards.”

BAFTA Los Angeles previously announced the rest of this year’s honorees, including; Robert Downey Jr. who will accept the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film; Mike Leigh, who will receive the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing presented by the GREAT Britain Campaign; Emma Watson who will receive the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year presented by Burberry; Mark Ruffalo who will receive the Britannia Humanitarian Award; and Dame Judi Dench who will receive theAlbert R. Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Seinfeld’s  Elaine Benes

“Julia Louis-Dreyfus follows in the footsteps of Lucille Ball and other great comic actresses of our era. She is a truly unique talent and highly deserving of this honor,” commented Britannia Award Co-Chairs Bumble Ward and Deborah Kolar.

The Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy bears the name of the consummate British comedic artist and one of the most universally recognized personalities in the history of entertainment. The Award recognizes talent whose popularity and cultural impact exemplifies the uniquely transcendent quality of excellent comedy.

Follow our coverage on our BAFTA/LA Page:  http://wp.me/P3Ge8x-yZ

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PRESENTED BY BBC AMERICA ON OCTOBER 30, 2014

Lady Anglophile…picking out my red carpet gown.

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A Visit With BAFTA/Emmy Award Winning Costume Designer Andrea Galer

Posted on October 4, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

The Anglophile Channel was delighted to visit with BAFTA/Emmy Award winning Costume Designer, Andrea Galer, best known for her timeless creations in such classic British period dramas as: Mansfield Mark, Persuasion, Jane Eyre, Miss Austen Regrets and much more.

BAFTA/EMMY AWARD Winning Costume Designer, Andrea Galer

BAFTA/EMMY AWARD Winning Costume Designer, Andrea Galer

Ms. Galer was gracious enough to invite us into her studios in London where we enjoyed a lovely afternoon chat and tour of her inspirational design haven.

Andrea Galer Costume Designs

Andrea Galer Costume Designs

Andrea hails from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and comes from a family of “makers”. She says she was always around creativity and, having craft skills was a common talent in her household.

One of Andrea’s earliest films was as the costume designer for the British cult classic movie, Withnail & I  starring Richard E. Grant. The iconic coat worn by Grant in the film was woven by the weavers of Harris Tweed and is now available for special order purchase…a ‘must have’ for most Withnail aficionados! Fans will also be delighted to know that the film is enjoying a limited re-release of a newly restored version.

Richard E Grant wears the now iconic Andrea Galer jacket

Richard E Grant wears the now iconic Andrea Galer jacket!

The iconic coat worn by Grant in the film was woven by the weavers of Harris Tweed and is now available for special order purchase…a ‘must have’ for most Withnail aficionados! Fans will also be delighted to know that the film is enjoying a limited re-release of a newly restored version.

Iconic Withnail coat now available for special order!

Iconic Withnail coat now available for special order!

Andrea displays the special hand-sewn patch that can be personalized for its recipient.

Andrea displays the special hand-sewn patch that can be personalized for its recipient.

But it has been Andrea’s passion and talent for fashion across historical periods that has gained her the most notoriety. Ms. Galer won a BAFTA in 2006 for Bleak House starring Carey Mulligan, Anna Maxwell Martin and Gillian Anderson, and an EMMY AWARD in 2007 for Jane Eyre starring Ruth Wilson. Jane Austen fans will also recognize her period designs from recent favorites, Persuasion starring Academy Award nominee Sally Hawkins and the dashing Rupert Penry-Jones and, Mansfield Park with Frances O’Connor.

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Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones in Persuasion.

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Mr. Penry-Jones cuts quite the dashing figure as Capt. Wentworth.

Frances O'Connor in Mansfield Park

Frances O’Connor in Mansfield Park

During our tour of Andrea’s studio, she decided to surprise our little Anglophile, Miss Juliette Boland, when she had her model an actual costume used in the BBC production of Jane Eyre. A dream come true for Juliette!

Juliette Boland in the Emmy Award winning costume worn by Cosima Littlewood in the role of Adele.

Juliette Boland in the Emmy Award winning costume worn by Cosima Littlewood in the role of Adele.

Andrea’s costumes have enjoyed exhibitions at many iconic heritage houses and estates around England in an effort to share her years of dedication and research of how fashion, crafts and lifestyle affected the times.

Andrea currently has a full slate of projects on the horizon with her most recent accomplishment being designing the costume for the new Jane Austen wax sculpture which made its worldwide debut on July 9th, 2014 at The Jane Austen Centre in Bath.

New Jane Austen Wax Sculpture on display at The Jane Austen Centre, Bath

New Jane Austen Wax Sculpture on display at The Jane Austen Centre, Bath

With no “acceptable likeness” FBI-trained forensic artist Malissa Dring  firstly produced a sketch. Mark Richards created the sculpture of Jane Austen. Andrea designed the outfit, the fabric chosen was produced by Andrea from Barbara Johnson’s famous ledger of style and fabrics. Andrea connects this project to THREADS OF TIME which she also spoke to us at length.

Threads of Time by Andrea Galer

Threads of Time by Andrea Galer Modeled by Daisy Michie

The Threads of Time project began in 2012 when Rupert Penry Jones was  photographed at Waterloo studios. A series of “The Girl In The Red Dress” videos have followed with each leading the viewer from Andrea’s studios and links to locations around the world in an effort to understand the importance of textiles and  ‘Why what we wear matters’

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

The Anglophile Channel was honored to have the opportunity to film our contribution to the “Threads of Time” effort starring our very own Anglophile Channel team member, Elyse Ashton. You can watch the video at the end of our interview.

We hope you enjoy our interview with Andrea Galer and the premiere of “The Girl in The Red Dress” filmed at The St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel.

For more information on Andrea Galer Designs, or to order the Withnail coat, please visit: http://www.andreagaler.co.uk/

Lady Anglophile…Dreaming of wearing an Andrea Galer design!

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Two Sirs With Love: Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen Unite for The Dresser

Posted on October 3, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

Sir Anthony Hopkins is to appear opposite his fellow knight Sir Ian McKellen in a new BBC version of Sir Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser!

Two "Sirs" to star in The Dresser

 Two “Sirs” to star in The Dresser

The Telegraph revealed today that BBC has pulled off a real ‘casting coup’ as they snagged two of Britain’s most illustrious thespians to appear in new film production of  Sir Ronald Harwood’s “The Dresser”.  According to The Telegraph, McKellen will play “the camp dresser to Hopkins’s domineering actor-manager, who is known only as “Sir”.  Harwood is said to have based the play on his own experience as a dresser to Sir Donald Wolfit.

“This is our emphatic answer to all those people who say that the BBC is no longer interested in serious drama,” a source told the publication. “The negotiatons between the key players have taken some time, but now it’s a done deal. We are absolutely thrilled.”

BBC has not yet confirmed the casting announcement.

 

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First Look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III

Posted on October 1, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York…

And, even more glorious at the sight of Benedict Cumberbatch perched atop his valiant steed all decked out as King Richard III, the last king of the House of York, as principal photography begins on The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses, a Neal Street co-production with Carnival/NBCUniversal and Thirteen for BBC Two, filming in locations around the UK.

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Cumberbatch in Shakespeare’s Richard III

BBC also revealed that Andrew Scott — who plays  Cumberbatch’s  Sherlock  nemesis, Moriarty — would be joining the cast as King Louis, alongside others including Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister and Jason Watkins.

Following an outstanding critical and audience reaction to the BAFTA Award-winning The Hollow Crown series in 2012, Neal Street Productions and Carnival Films/NBCUniversal bring the concluding part of this ambitious cycle of Shakespeare’s History plays to the screen in three further filmed adaptations, Henry VI (in 2 parts) and Richard III.

Assembling some of the UK’s finest acting talent and, in addition to the stellar cast recently confirmed – Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Keeley Hawes and Tom Sturridge – new names revealed today are – Michael Gambon as Mortimer, Philip Glenister as Talbot, Andrew Scott as King Louis, Jason Watkins as Suffolk, Samuel West as the Bishop of Winchester, Stanley Townsend as Warwick, Adrian Dunbar as Plantagenet, Geoffrey Streatfeild as Edward IV, Ben Daniels as Buckingham, Ben Miles as Somerset, Sam Troughton as George, Stuart McQuarrie as Vernon, Anton Lesser as Exeter, Kyle Soller as Clifford, Phoebe Fox as Anne, James Fleet as Hastings and Lucy Robinson as Young Cecily.

Sam Mendes, executive producer for Neal Street Productions, said: “After the critical and popular success of the first part of The Hollow Crown – and seven years after we very first suggested the idea to the BBC – I am delighted to announce the start of principal photography on the second half of this magnificent epic story. Yet again we have assembled an amazing cast – led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville, and Sophie Okenedo, amongst many others – under the direction of the hugely talented Dominic Cooke. I’m very excited indeed to see them all bring the rest of this astonishing story to life.”

Dominic Cook‎e (former Artistic Director of The Royal Court theatre) will make his TV directorial debut with the three films. Ben Power (Associate Director of The National Theatre), who previously wrote the screenplays for Richard II and Henry V, has adapted the cycle for the screen. Rupert Ryle-Hodges also returns as producer.

The cast list for each film is as follows:

Henry VI part 1

Sophie Okonedo (Queen Margaret), Hugh Bonneville (Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester), Sally Hawkins (Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester), Tom Sturridge (Henry VI), Adrian Dunbar (Plantagenet), Stuart McQuarrie (Vernon), Lucy Robinson (Young Cecily), Samuel West (the Bishop of Winchester), Stanley Townsend (Warwick), Michael Gambon (Mortimer), Anton Lesser (Exeter), Ben Miles (Somerset), Jason Watkins (Suffolk) and Philip Glenister (Talbot).

Henry VI part 2

Benedict Cumberbatch (Richard III), Sophie Okonedo (Queen Margaret), Keeley Hawes (Queen Elizabeth), Tom Sturridge (Henry VI), Adrian Dunbar (Plantagenet), Geoffrey Streatfeild (Edward IV), Sam Troughton (George), Stuart McQuarrie (Vernon), Kyle Soller (Clifford), Lucy Robinson (Young Cecily), Stanley Townsend (Warwick), Anton Lesser (Exeter), Ben Daniels (Buckingham), Ben Miles (Somerset), Jason Watkins (Suffolk), Phoebe Fox (Anne), James Fleet (Hastings) and Andrew Scott (King Louis).

Richard III

Judi Dench (Cecily, Duchess of York), Benedict Cumberbatch (Richard III), Sophie Okonedo (Queen Margaret), Keeley Hawes (Queen Elizabeth), Geoffrey Streatfeild (Edward IV), Sam Troughton (George), Ben Daniels (Buckingham), James Fleet (Hastings) and Phoebe Fox (Anne).

The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses is a Neal Street co-production with Carnival/NBCUniversal and Thirteen for BBC. Executive producers are Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris and Nicolas Brown for Neal Street Productions, David Horn for THIRTEEN and Gareth Neame for Carnival Films/NBCUniversal. It was commissioned by Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama commissioning.

Another Anglophile’s Dream Cast assembled for The Hollow Crown: The War of The Roses, which will air on PBS in the U.S. and BBC2 in the U.K., although a date is yet to be announced.

Lady Anglophile…bring on The CumberBard!

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STARZ SERIES “OUTLANDER” MIDSEASON PREMIERE SET FOR APRIL 2015

Posted on September 26, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

That’s right “Outties”…after we’ve just gotten all hot and bothered over Claire and Jamie’s wedding and with this week’s midseason finale looming…Starz has just announced that there will be a ‘wee bit’ of a mid-season break and our favorite Sassenach and gorgeous kilt-wearing Scot will NOT be back till NEXT Spring!! What?? How can they do this to us?

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Outlander’s Highly Anticipated Wedding Episosde Delivers Highest Ratings of the Season with 3.8 Million Live +3 Viewers, Up Almost 40% Since Premiere with Season One Averaging 5 million viewers per episode to date!

However tortuous this may seem to us fans…I suspect the long hiatus might be because they’ve yet to shoot the ‘back 9’. I don’t know…I’m just guessing. Either way Outlander is coming back in a big way next Spring…and I can’t wait because like the millions of viewers that tuned in for “The Wedding”…I’m hooked!

Approximately 3.8 million viewers tuned in for the series highly-anticipated seventh episode, titled “The Wedding,” to finally witness the beloved characters Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) become man and wife in 18th century Scotland.

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Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) become man and wife in 18th century Scotland.

The critically – acclaimed series adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation”) has already been picked up for a second season.

The “Outlander” series spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure in one epic tale. It follows Claire Randall as she navigates the hidden dangers of 18th century Scotland, an unknown world where her freedom and very life are at risk. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

The mid-season finale this Saturday, September 27th at 9pm ET/PT finds Frank (Tobias Menzies) desperately searching for his missing wife, while Claire tries to come to terms with her new marriage to Jamie. Claire is faced with an emotional quandary as a life-altering opportunity presents itself.

 Diana Gabaldon’s eight-book series has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, and six of the books have graced the New York Times best-seller list.“Outlander” is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company and Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television.

“Outlander” will return with the remaining eight episodes from season one on Saturday, April 4th, 2015.

Lady Anglophile…wearing my tartan til then.

 

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A Message From The Queen Following The Scottish Referendum Result

Posted on September 19, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II released the following statement today:

After many months of discussion, debate, and careful thought, we now know the outcome of the Referendum, and it is a result that all of us throughout the United Kingdom will respect.

For many in Scotland and elsewhere today, there will be strong feelings and contrasting emotions – among family, friends and neighbours. That, of course, is the nature of the robust democratic tradition we enjoy in this country. But I have no doubt that these emotions will be tempered by an understanding of the feelings of others. 

Now, as we move forward, we should remember that despite the range of views that have been expressed, we have in common an enduring love of Scotland, which is one of the things that helps to unite us all. Knowing the people of Scotland as I do, I have no doubt that Scots, like others throughout the United Kingdom, are able to express strongly-held opinions before coming together again in a spirit of mutual respect and support, to work constructively for the future of Scotland and indeed all parts of this country. 

My family and I will do all we can to help and support you in this important task. 

ELIZABETH R.

QueenofScots

God Save The Queen!

Lady Anglophile…waving her Union Jack flag.

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BAFTA LA Announces 2014 Jaguar Britannia Award Honorees

Posted on September 18, 2014 by The Anglophile Channel

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles® (BAFTA Los Angeles) has announced the honorees for the 2014 Jaguar Britannia Awards presented by BBC America and United Airlines and they are:

Robert Downey Jr
Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film which is presented to a unique individual, upon whose work is stamped the indelible mark of authorship and commitment, and who has lifted the craft to new heights. Prior recipients of the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film include Warren Beatty, Jeff Bridges, Tom Cruise, Daniel Day Lewis, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, George Lucas, Sean Penn, Steven Spielberg and Denzel Washington.

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Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film

Mike Leigh
John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing (Presented by the GREAT Britain Campaign) The honor pays tribute to the legacy of the brilliant British director who made an unprecedented contribution to one of the great periods in American cinema. Recipients of this honor are deeply respected, distinctive and innovative directors, whose contribution as both technicians and artists represents the zenith of the directing profession.

ohn Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing

John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing

 

Mark Ruffalo
Britannia Humanitarian Award for his work with Water Defense. The non-profit organization Ruffalo co-founded, is dedicated to using technology and public engagement to keep waterways and drinking water sources free from contamination and industrial degradation. TheBritannia Humanitarian Award is presented to a colleague who has used their position in the entertainment industry to create positive social change and actively shine a light on important humanitarian issues. The award has previously recognized Idris Elba, Richard Curtis, Don Cheadle and Colin Firth.

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Britannia Humanitarian Award

Emma Watson
Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year (Presented by Burberry) This honor pays tribute to a talented British artist whose outstanding performances in a year have demonstrated the high quality of their craftsmanship. Whether an emerging talent, or an established name, the British Artist of the Year honors a person who represents the best of British talent. Prior recipients include Daniel Craig, Kate Winslet, Tilda Swinton, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Blunt, Michael Sheen, Rachel Weisz, and more.

Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year

Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year

 

Judi Dench
Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment 

Recipients are that rare breed of iconic and trail-blazing individuals whose innovative approach has had a profound, lasting impact on the entertainment industry and whose contributions to the moving image are second to none.

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Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment

The Britannia Award is the highest accolade presented by BAFTA Los Angeles, and is a celebration of achievement honoring individuals and companies who have dedicated their careers or corporate missions to advancing the art-forms of the moving image.

Perry Simon, General Manager, BBC AMERICA said:  “We are thrilled to partner once again with BAFTA Los Angeles to bring this outstanding event to our BBC AMERICA audience.  The Britannia Awards have become one of the most prestigious events in Hollywood, and this year’s line-up of honorees continues that proud tradition.”

Returning as host will be British actor and comedian Rob Brydon. The awards will be handed out on October 30th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and will be broadcast on BBC America on Sunday November 2. Proceeds from the gala ceremony support BAFTA Los Angeles’ on-going education, scholarship, community outreach and archival projects.

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Returning host, Rob Brydon

The Anglophile Channel hopes to bring you full coverage from the red carpet!

Here is last year’s British Artist of the Year Award recipient Benedict Cumberbatch accepting his Britannia Award.

Lady Anglophile…Red Carpet ready!

 

 

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