Person: John Gielgud

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Peter O’Toole’s archive bought for €370k in US

The personal archive of Peter O’Toole, one of the great actors of stage and screen who died in 2013, has been bought by the University of Texas for $400,000 (€373,000).

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Sally Phipps tells the story of her mother, Molly Keane

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Jack Reacher is about to get personal in Lee Child’s new book

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A life as dramatic as an opera for Wagner

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You dare not scratch your nose at the wrong time

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Walken: I'll never retire

Dench: Acting 'resuced' me following husband's death

Judi Dench says acting came to her "rescue" when her husband died.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Excellent ensemble cast in classic 'Chariots of Fire'

In 1982, screenwriter Colin Welland famously decreed, “The British are coming!” as he collected his Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, shortly before ‘Chariots Of Fire’ surprised everyone by taking home the statuette for Best Picture.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2012

How stars of our games put genius into practice

THERE’S no point in beating around the bush: the stand-out flashes of genius in the hurling and football championships have come in the last couple of weekends.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2011

Stages in an acting life

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Sat, 11 Dec, 2010

Mirren signs up for 'Arthur' remake

Helen Mirren has joined the cast of 'Arthur'.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2010

Towering star of British stage Paul Scofield dies

PAUL SCOFIELD, the towering British stage actor who won international fame and an Academy Award for the film A Man for All Seasons, has died. He was 86.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008

Classic Shakespearean tragedy

In 1996 Kenneth Branagh starred and directed the classic Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet. Now Hamlet SE (Warner, e24.99) introduces the film to DVD in a double-disc edition.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2007

Foot in mouth

DUBLIN Lord Mayor, Royston Brady needn’t worry about the odd faux pas. The renowned actor, Sir John Gielgud was famous for them. In fact, they were classics.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Ginola swaps soccer for silver screen

David Ginola is swapping football for film after enrolling at top drama school Rada in England.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2003

Survey names Sir Sean as top film actor

James Bond favourite Sir Sean Connery has been ranked as the greatest British movie actor of all time.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2001