Dorian Gray – Film of the Month
Dorian Gray Based on Oscar Wilde’s book The Picture of Dorian Gray the film tells the story of a strikingly beautiful but naïve young Dorian (Ben Barnes) as he arrives in Victorian London he is swept into a social whirlwind by the charismatic Henry Wotton (Colin Firth), who introduces Dorian to the hedonistic pleasures of […]
Confetti – Film of the Month – August
Confetti Some films make you smile; some make you laugh; others have you rolling on the floor holding your sides. Confetti makes you do all three! It is typically quirky English humour (good practise for those of you who may be moving here or just looking to improve your English) -blink and you miss the […]
The Duchess – Film of the Month July
The Duchess The film tells the story of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire, who was beautiful, glamorous and adored by the public. But while her beauty and charisma made her a household name, one thing always seemed to escape her: love. Many people have drawn parallels between her life and the life of Princess Diana. Beneath […]
Coraline – Film of the Month June
Coraline Based on Neil Gaiman’s book of the same name, Coraline is an animated film about a young girl, but before you think Disney, remember the book was written by Neil Gaiman, it’s a dark tale, that feeds on our deepest fears. Coraline lives with her parents in part of a huge old house. Coraline […]
Easy Virtue – Film of the Month May
Easy Virtue Based on Noel Coward’s play of the same name, Easy Virtue is the story of a young Englishman returning home with his new American bride, much to his parents’ dismay, as she arrives like a blast from the future – blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out of the window. More about this film