Once Upon A Time In The Midlands – film festival review
THE FINAL PARTof Shane Meadows’s Nottinghamshire Trilogy, after Twentyfourseven and A Room For Romeo Brass, is the best so far and likely to find the director the place in the hearts of British...
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Big money for Little Britain
Matt Lucas and David Walliams have signed a three-year ‘golden handcuffs’ deal with the BBC, reportedly worth millions. They are writing a new series featuring Little Britain’s characters. Highlights...
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Marilyn Hotchkiss
Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing & Charm School is as unevenly offbeat as its too-quirky title. Frank (Robert Carlyle) is a baker, in mourning for his wife. Until he encounters a stranger Steve...
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Carlyle ‘privileged’ to act in sequel
Robert Carlyle said it was a “privilege” to act in the sequel to sci-fi hit 28 Days Later – because he’d loved the original so much. The new movie, 28 Weeks Later, picks up six months after the ‘Rage...
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Brenda bags trio of new roles
Brenda has apparently landed a string of movie roles Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker has apparently landed roles in three upcoming movies. The Dublin-born actress – who won an Academy Award for Best...
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Plants not pints
Nadine McBay – Protesters gather at Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens to fight development plans Hamish Macbeth was on call as Robert Carlyle took part in a 1,000-strong protest at Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens on...
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Nesbitt quashes Doctor Who rumours
James Nesbitt has reportedly quashed Doctor Who speculation James Nesbitt has apparently ruled himself out of being the next Doctor Who, saying he is too old for the part. The Cold Feet actor had been...
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Stars tread red carpet for premiere
Tilda Swinton arrives at the world premiere of Stone of Destiny A host of stars turned out on the red carpet in Scotland’s capital for the world premiere of Stone Of Destiny. The film, directed by...
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Meadows honoured at film festival
Sir Sean Connery presented Shane Meadows with the award Director Shane Meadows and actor Robert Carlyle scooped prizes at an awards ceremony marking the end of the Edinburgh International Film...
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10m watch Dr Who finale – but is it David Tenant’s last?
Dr Who with sidekick Catherine Tate Nearly 10 million people crept out from behind the sofa to find out whether David Tennant would survive the series finale of Doctor Who. At its peak, 9.8 million...
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Top 500 film list snubs UK movies
Despite the labours of a stuttering Hugh Grant, a naked Robert Carlyle and a smooth Sean Connery, we only have eyes for US films. British-based hits, such as Four Weddings And A Funeral, The Full Monty...
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Hottest Tickets (Friday)
As official sponsor of The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival and Screen Talks, Tiscali and the BFI are offering three pairs of tickets to Robert Carlyle’s Screen Talk interview and entry to the...
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Stone Of Destiny branded ‘drivel’
A Robert Carlyle film about a daring raid on Westminster Abbey to bring home the historic Stone of Destiny was today branded “drivel” and a waste of tax payers’ money. The film, called Stone of...
View ArticleCarlyle out for Scottish Bafta awards
Robert Carlyle was among the Scottish film and television stars who stepped out for the country’s prestigious Bafta awards ceremony. The Full Monty actor was joined by Cracker star Robbie Coltrane and...
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24 Redemption premieres in New York
Kiefer Sutherland, Robert Carlyle, Jon Voight and Gil Bellows walked up the red carpet for the 24 Redemption premiere in New York. Kiefer, who plays the show’s star Jack Bauer, explained that the...
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Carlyle: I like extreme roles
Robert Carlyle has admitted that he’s drawn to challenging roles. The Bafta-winning Scot is well-known for playing psychopathic Francis Begbie in Trainspotting, mild-mannered stripper Gaz in The Full...
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Boyle making Trainspotting sequel?
Robert Carlyle has revealed that Danny Boyle is “edging” closer to making Porno, the sequel to his hit movie Trainspotting. Carlyle, who played the terrifying Begbie in the 1996 film, told the BBC he...
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Carlyle bemused by Stargate role
Robert Carlyle has admitted he wasn’t too enthusiastic about taking on his latest role. The actor, who has previously had parts in Trainspotting, James Bond and 24, plays Dr Nicholas Rush in new Sky1...
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Carlyle urges support for industry
Scottish actor Robert Carlyle urged the Government to help out the British film industry, which is struggling in the wake of the financial crisis. The Trainspotting and Full Monty actor said the UK was...
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The Voice, Britain’s Got Talent and Once Upon A Time: Weekend TV Picks
TV preview: The Voice does battle with Britain’s Got Talent once again and Robert Carlyle warms our cockles in Once Upon A Time in this weekend’s TV picks. Can The Voice beat Britain’s Got Talent in...
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