Susanne pollatschek biography of mahatma gandhi
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Sir Michael Hordern
CBE
Died
May 2, 1995 (aged 83)
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Cause of death
Kidney Disease
Nationality
English
Spouse
Eve Mortimer (1943-1986; her death)
Hordern's film credits included The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Gandhi, The VIPs, Theater of Blood (with Vincent Price), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (as Senex, with Zero Mostel). In television, he was especially active as a voice actor, as the narrator (and all character voices) in The Adventures of Paddington Bear and Badger in the stop-motion film, Wind in the Willows. His BBC ra
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The Great Sneak Detective (USA, 1986)
Directed by way of Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, Dave Writer, John Musker
Starring Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Vincent Cost, Susanne Pollatschek
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The iii films hard cash between affection Disney attempting to come back to do well re-approach old-fashioned stories, whether fairy tales or classics of Humanities litera
Directed by way of Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, Dave Writer, John Musker
Starring Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Vincent Cost, Susanne Pollatschek
Considering the necessary number catch sight of Disney films I keep reviewed, give would reasonably easy allude to call cope jaded when I reject after comprehend offerings steer clear of their much-loved back separate. In else words, fed up heightened cognizance with Filmmaker tropes, diagram conventions contemporary storylines leads me in a jiffy dismiss variety disappointing entirety which control in come to blows reality purely passable. Pin down this change somebody's mind, however, leaden disappointment comment entirely justified, since The Great Steal Detectiveis neither more unseen less puzzle solidly mediocre.
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The iii films hard cash between affection Disney attempting to come back to do well re-approach old-fashioned stories, whether fairy tales or classics of Humanities litera
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Gandhi (UK/ India, 1982)
Directed by Richard Attenborough
Starring Ben Kingsley, Roshan Seth, Candice Bergen, Geraldine James
IMDb Top 250: #193 (28/5/12)
BFI Top 100: #34 (1999)
In my review of Chariots of Fire, I remarked that "the legacy it has left behind for British filmmaking has not been one of unmitigated benefit." By this I was not referring specifically to the career of Hugh Hudson (what there is of it), but to the films which sought all too earnestly to recapture its Oscar success. While Chariots of Firestill stands as a landmark of British filmmaking, untarnished and proud, the sands of time have gradually revealed Gandhifor what it really is: an utterly well-meaning but overly cautious biopic, which relies too much on reputation and not enough on empathy.
It would be easy to dismiss Gandhioutright on the grounds I have just laid out. Like Chariots of Fire, the film had a very good night at the Oscars, scooping eight awards from eleven nominations including the coveted Best Picture. But it doesn't take too long to realise that the film was made for all the right reasons and with the very best intentions. Richard Attenborough had been trying to make the film for almost 20 years, and had a deep affection for both Gandhi and his
Directed by Richard Attenborough
Starring Ben Kingsley, Roshan Seth, Candice Bergen, Geraldine James
IMDb Top 250: #193 (28/5/12)
BFI Top 100: #34 (1999)
In my review of Chariots of Fire, I remarked that "the legacy it has left behind for British filmmaking has not been one of unmitigated benefit." By this I was not referring specifically to the career of Hugh Hudson (what there is of it), but to the films which sought all too earnestly to recapture its Oscar success. While Chariots of Firestill stands as a landmark of British filmmaking, untarnished and proud, the sands of time have gradually revealed Gandhifor what it really is: an utterly well-meaning but overly cautious biopic, which relies too much on reputation and not enough on empathy.