New movies with Emma Thompson:
In the Name of the Father - Good Daniel Day-Lewis movie, short on the Emma Thompson. Look for this in a future DDL episode.
Dead Again - I really liked this mystery that involves amnesia and past lives. Oh, and directed by Kenneth Branaugh and starring him and his then-wife Thompson.
Impromptu - Odd period drama about author George Sand (a woman) and her obsession with the musician Chopin. A little too period, but Judy Davis is awesome. Hugh Grant at Chopin is terrible.
2 comments:
Good episode ladies! I first became aware of Emma Thompson with Dead Again. Absolutely love the film and was glad you enjoyed it as well Jess. The other Branaugh/Thompson pairings you should watch are Henry V and Peter's Friends.
I second both of those movies. She's not in 'Henry V' that much, but it's still a kick-ass movie well worth watching. I think you'd dig 'Peter's Friends' too; it's kind of like a British 'Big Chill.'
I think it's a bit unfortunate that Thompson hasn't done more screenwriting. I'd like to see her do something more contemporary. Maybe if she teamed up with a director like Joe Wright or Tom Hooper?
I think 'Much Ado' might've been the first time I'd seen her as well. Definitely one of my favorite Shakespeare movies, along with 'Henry V.'
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