Sentences with phrase «war period drama»

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In one of the later season's of Foyle's War, (a British crime drama set in the 1940's, which I highly recommend, by the way, if you enjoy murder mysteries and period wartime dramas) there was an episode where the character of Sam is seen discussing shoes with a coworker.

A period drama set in post-World War II Mississippi, based on a novel of the same name by Hillary Jordan, Mudbound tells the story of two men — one African American, one white — returning home from the war to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the periWar II Mississippi, based on a novel of the same name by Hillary Jordan, Mudbound tells the story of two men — one African American, one white — returning home from the war to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the periwar to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the period.

Amazon has given a straight - to - series order for a period crime drama called Tong Wars to be written by Paul Attanasio (Bull, Homicide: Life on the Street) and directed by Wong Kar - wai (In the Mood for Love) that will apparently be based on the Chinese gang wars that occurred in the late 1800s in the Chinatown districts of San Francisco and other big U.S. citWars to be written by Paul Attanasio (Bull, Homicide: Life on the Street) and directed by Wong Kar - wai (In the Mood for Love) that will apparently be based on the Chinese gang wars that occurred in the late 1800s in the Chinatown districts of San Francisco and other big U.S. citwars that occurred in the late 1800s in the Chinatown districts of San Francisco and other big U.S. cities.

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The feminist serial killer road movie Butterfly Kiss, the Bosnian war pic «Welcome to Sarajevo», the period property drama «The Claim» and the Manchester docu - comedy 24 Hour Party People might appear to be films with nothing in common, but in fact all are collaborations between director Michael Winterbottom and writer Frank Cottrell Boyce, who together have shown an ability to produce consistently interesting works in any and every genre.

And sure enough, what begins as a clarion call settles into a somewhat familiar period costume drama spiced up now and again with racy sequences nonetheless sobered by the memory of the delirious hedonism of that opening, wherein we get Dracula's backstory as a hero of a holy war, repulsing Muslim invaders in Romania, turning to blasphemy when the vengeful Turks fool his wife Elisabeta (Winona Ryder) into believing that her beloved has died on the battlefield, and gleefully chewing artificial scenery with toothy relish.

The undertaking alone is worth commending: a sports drama; a survivalist story (on ocean water no less); a war drama crossed with a prison drama - and all of it set in early - to - mid twentieth century period.

In addition, The Weinstein Company's Oscar hopeful, the Alfonso Gomez - Rejon - directed period drama The Current War, will serve as the fest's Centerpiece Film.

Instead, the film lingers on the war period and the Bletchley years, where it's most comfortable as an ensemble, getting - the - team together drama.

Even though it's made in a style that feels familiar, this World War II romantic drama takes a much more complex approach to the period, most notably in the way that it refuses to let...

New images reveal the cast in their southern gothic period dress for director Sofia Coppola's upcoming Civil War drama, The Beguiled.

In this period, he tackled an Oscar - winning drama about alcoholism (The Lost Weekend), two well - regarded film noirs (Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard), a war drama (Stalag 17), two light - hearted rom - coms (Sabrina, Seven Year Itch) a gripping murder - mystery (Witness for the Prosecution) and perhaps the funniest American movie of all time (Some Like It Hot).

Starring opposite Alicia Vikander («Ex Machina»), this period drama follows a couple torn apart by World War I and their respective struggles in the United Kingdom during the trying time.

Strong word is Joe Wright has emerged as a front - runner and has an established relationship with Focus and Universal having directed period dramas PRIDE & PREJUDICE, ANNA KARENINA, as well as romantic war drama ATONEMENT and action - thriller HANNA.

After tracing how the discoveries of Turing's World War II decoding machine led to the modern computer, Cumberbatch clarified that the Morten Tyldum - directed film «is not a period drama» but is «utterly relevant» now because of its discussion of Joan Clarke's (Keira Knightley) plight in a male - dominated workplace, as well as Turing's secret homosexual status, for which he was punished by the British government and eventually triggered his suicide.

For those who don't know anything about Fury, it's a World War II set action - drama that depicts a 24 hour period during the final days of the wWar II set action - drama that depicts a 24 hour period during the final days of the warwar.

Amazon Studios brought the rousing period drama «Cold War,» directed by Oscar winner Pawel Pawlikowski, to the competition after acquiring it last summer.

Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie will be opening up against the musical sequel Pitch Perfect 3, the sequel / reboot Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with Dwayne Johnson, the comedy Bastards starring Owen Wilson and Ed Helms, Alexander Payne's Downsizing with Matt Damon, and the period drama The Current War with Benedict Cumberbatch.

Spanning two time periods, the John Madden - directed drama revolves around three Mossad secret agents and what they did in 1966 (targeting a Nazi war criminal) and how those actions affected them today.

Gary Oldman steps into the imposing persona of Winston Churchill in Joe Wright's (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement) period drama set in the early years of the Second World War, when Churchill's rousing leadership inspired a nation.

Those early years included a turn as Hugh Laurie's son in the short - lived series, Fortysomething; starring as Stephen Hawking in the TV movie, Hawking, and Vincent van Gogh in the TV movie, Van Gogh: Painted with Words; and roles in period dramas Atonement, The Other Boleyn Girl, War Horse and Parade's End.

Star War: The Last Jedi is the definitive IMAX experience (and critics can't get enough of it) you're not going to want to miss; Saoirse Ronan gives one of the best performances of the year in the comedy / drama Lady Bird; and Shape of Water and Call Me By Your Name are visually stunning period pieces that will transport you into a beautiful past filled with love, adventure, and romance.

The latest from Bertrand Tavernier («Round Midnight), this period drama is set in the 1500's, during the reign of Charles IX, when France was decimated by religious wars, as Catholics and Protestants slaughtered one another.Tavernier skillfully manages a romantic roundelay, in which three suitors vie for the love of the Princess of Montpelsier who, of course (it's a French film, after all), is already married.

The Sherlock star had a rant while promoting his new BBC period drama Parade's End: «We're remembering that there was a world before the First World War.