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This December, BritBox is bringing nostalgia home for the holidays. The British streamer is adding several specials and older seasons of classic programs, including the docu-special “Farewell Doc Martin” and later seasons of the beloved sitcom “My Family” (plus its collection of Christmas specials).

For those looking for something new this season, Jason Isaacs will explore classic Hollywood by way of Bristol in the new four-part bio-series “Archie,” playing Hollywood leading man Cary Grant. Plus, catch up on the latest season of the black comedy crime series “Annika,” which will have its BritBox streaming premiere on Dec. 21.

Check out The Streamable’s top picks for December, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!

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Season 1 of Netflix's "The Sandman" wasn't quite the great Neil Gaiman adaptation some of the storyteller's fans have been waiting for. It nevertheless set the series (which is far from strictly a fantasy drama) on the path to becoming the next best thing to reading Gaiman's original comics. That it was able to stay faithful to the spirit of its source material while including some welcome modifications -- some of which, admittedly, were more superficial than others in the way they modernize the "Sandman" universe -- is all the more reason to remain hopeful about the show's future.

Of course, it also helps that Gaiman's earlier "Sandman" comic books (which formed the basis of season 1) are generally agreed to be the weakest of the lot, compared to what comes after. With the best of the saga of Morpheus still on the horizon, fans have been...

My Happy Ending Review — My Happy Ending (2023) Film Review, a movie directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon, written by Rona Tamir and Anat Gov and starring Andie MacDowell, Tamsin Greig, Miriam Margolyes, Sally Phillips, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Cullen, David Walliams, Lily Travers, Michelle Greenidge and Bhavik C. Pankhania. Directors Tal Granit and Sharon [...]

Continue reading: Film Review: My Happy Ending (2023): Andie MacDowell Turns in a Solid Performance in a Heartfelt Comedy/Drama...

This post contains spoilers for The Sandman Season One

In some ways, the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman is not too different from other popular television shows. It told a satisfying story across its first season, one that saw Morpheus aka Dream (Tom Sturridge) stop renegade nightmare the Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook) and deal with living dream vortex Rose Walker (Kyo Ra). Along the way, it laid the groundwork for future storylines, including the division between Dream and his sibling Desire (Mason Alexander Park) and a rivalry with Lucifer (Gwendoline Christie), ruler of Hell.

When series such of these get renewed for another season, as The Sandman recently has, it’s natural for fans to speculate about how the show will develop these plot threads. But because The Sandman adapts a long-since completed comic book series, fans have a clearer picture of how future stories will play out.

The rumours are true.

If you've been suffering through the nightmare of Netflix no longer acknowledging the existence of "The Sandman," then you're in luck. Netflix has reportedly renewed the Neil Gaiman adaptation for a second season, according to insiders at Deadline. These reports come after DC Comics deleted a tweet regarding its renewal earlier today.

Needless to say, this is pretty exciting. Even though the first season of "The Sandman" had a few translation issues from page to screen, it was brimming with potential. It is clear from the show's writing that the team, headed up by showrunner Allan Heinberg, truly understood the stories they were adapting. Not only that, but the writing was brought to life by a cast that wasn't just sleepwalking their way through their characters. 

Having it get another season will allow them to iron out the kinks, thus potentially resulting in the best Gaiman adaptation we've gotten yet.

Season 11 of Doctor Who wasn’t for everyone, with Jodie Whittaker’s first outing as the Thirteenth Doctor pretty much splitting the fandom right down the middle between those who embraced the big changes brought by the first female Time Lord and the new direction taken by showrunner Chris Chibnall and those who, well, didn’t. And among those who couldn’t get into season 11 is classic series actress Anneke Wills.

Speaking at a press screening of the newly-released 1967 story “The Macra Terror,” a lost adventure that’s been recreated with animation, Wills explained that she only got through the first episode before switching it off as it’s not to her tastes. However, she did make clear that she has nothing against Whittaker’s appointment as the Doctor.

“I have to be honest… I think Jodie is lovely… [but] I watched most of the first one and then I let go,...

Laurence Fox (Lewis) and Kate Fleetwood (Harlots) are joining the third season of ITV’s hit royals drama Victoria (first look pictured), with filming now underway in the UK.

Produced by Mammoth Screen as a co-production with Masterpiece, and created by writer and producer Daisy Goodwin, the new series sees Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who) reprise her role as the eponymous young Queen, alongside Tom Hughes (Paula) as Prince Albert. Fox will play charismatic and wayward Foreign Secretary Lord Palmerston, whilst Fleetwood will play Victoria’s mysterious sister Feodora.

Also joining the cast are actor and comedian John Sessions (The Loch) as Prime Minister John Russell, Lily Travers (Kingsman) as the Duchess of Monmouth, Nicholas Audsley (The White Princess), David Burnett (The Mummy) and Emily Forbes (Endeavour).

Starting in 1848, the third installment of the period drama will depict a turbulent and uncertain time for Europe and the monarchy. With revolutions on...

Award-winning director Gurinder Chadha explores the end of colonial rule in India with her latest motion picture Viceroy’S House which releases in the U.S. on Friday, September 1, playing in select theaters and also on-demand nationwide. Huma Qureshi, Manish Dayal, Om Puri, Gillian Anderson, and Hugh Bonneville head up the all-star cast and Oscar winner A.R. Rahman provides the music. The new Us poster and trailer have premiered for this acclaimed motion picture event.

Watch the new Viceroy’S House trailer here:

New nations are rarely born in peace… India, 1947: Lord Mountbatten (Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville) is dispatched, along with his wife Edwina (Gillian Anderson), to New Delhi to oversee the country’s transition from British rule to independence. Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the Viceroy’s House, Mountbatten arrives hopeful for a peaceful transference of power. But ending centuries of colonial rule...

"You think India is ready to rule itself?" IFC FIlms has debuted an official trailer for the drama Viceroy's House, telling the story of Lord Mountbatten's trip to New Delhi in 1947 to help transition India from British rule to independence. This is a story that has been told before in many other films previously, but we have another new take on it this year. Viceroy's House features Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Huma Qureshi, Michael Gambon, Lily Travers, Simon Callow, Manish Dayal, and Om Puri. The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and also played at the Belgrade Film Festival. It's goal is to focus on the division of India, and the creation of Pakistan, more than anything and how this destroyed the lives of so many different people. It's a good film, just not very memorable, but that's my take. Here's the first official trailer...

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Based on the true story of the final months of British rule in India, Gurinder Chadha’s Viceroy’S House will release in the UK on Digital Download 24 July 2017 and on Blu-ray™ and DVD on 7 August 2017. To celebrate, we’re giving away 2 Blu-ray copies!

The release coincides with the 70th Anniversary of the Independence of India and the founding of Pakistan. After 300 years of British rulers, the last Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, was charged with handing India back to its people. It is a story that is deeply personal to Gurinder, whose own family was caught up in the tragic events that unfolded as the Raj came to an end.

The film’s story unfolds within the great House. Upstairs lived Mountbatten, his wife, Lady Mountbatten and daughter; downstairs lived their 500 Hindu, Muslim, Sikh servants. As the political elite – Nehru, Jinnah and Gandhi – converged on the House to wrangle...

London’s iconic Curzon Mayfair played host to the UK Premiere of Gurinder Chadha’s Viceroy’s House last Tuesday. The British Asian filmmaker led the star cast including Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal and Huma Qureshi on the red carpet. Also joining the Premiere were fellow cast members Darshan Jariwala, Lily Travers, Tanveer Ghani and Jaz Deol.

The night saw stars from TV, film and music descend on the red carpet, including Eastenders’ Nitin Ganatra, Pakistani film star Armeena Khan and British chart topping duo Naughty Boy and Emeli Sande.

Viceroy’s House, directed by Gurinder Chadha is releasing nationwide ‪on 3rd March 2017. The film tells the true story of the final months of British rule in India and its release will coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Independence of India and the founding of Pakistan.

Following the UK premiere, Gurinder Chadha begins a 3-week regional Q...

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We present our interviews from the red carpet of the UK Premiere of Viceroy’s House, held yesterday evening at the at Curzon Mayfair in London.

The film stars Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Lily Travers, Manish Dayal and Huma Qureshi, and is directed by Gurinder Chadha. It tells the story of the final Viceroy in India before its independence. Chadha’s take on the division of the Indian Empire is told through the relationship between the titular Viceroy and his wife, and the emergent love between one of their servants and his bride.

The film has a fine cast and looks, from the trailers, to be a visually sumptuous enterprise. Scott Davis and Colin Hart were on the red carpet this evening.

Director Gurinder Chadha spoke eloquently on the timing of the film, and the importance of learning from history.

“When we were making the film the...

Viceroy’s House, directed by Gurinder Chadha is releasing nationwide on 3rd March 2017 and stars Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Huma Qureshi and Manish Dayal. The film tells the true story of the final months of British rule in India and its release will coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Independence of India and the founding of Pakistan.

The film is accompanied by a beautiful and moving score, composed by Oscar and Grammy winning maestro A.R. Rahman. Speaking in a recent interview, Rahman references Viceroy’s House:

“Gurinder’s expectation was to have something very classic, very rooted and at the same time universal. I’ve used the sarangi, a strings and brass orchestra, a lot of flute — mainly classical instruments.”

The official soundtrack for Viceroy’s House coincides its release with the film and will be available to buy on all digital outlets on Friday 3rd March. The album...

Author: Zehra Phelan

Two new character posters have arrived for British drama, Viceroy’s House and we can’t help thinking they have a link to Valentine’s Day. With Gillian Anderson gazing lovingly at her Husband, Lord Mountbatten (Hugh Bonneville) on one side and the young lover’s, Jeet and Aalia cosying up to each other.

Related: Viceroy’s House Trailer and Poster

Viceroy’s House is set in a time where men were seen to rule their women and these posters depict this in a blatant manner with both Lord Mountbatten and Jeet in regal, honourable stances ever so slightly in front of the ladies. Even though fitting for the time, to portray this on promotional posters in the 21st century makes them feel dated. Oh and while we are here does anyone else, after watching our previous trailer post for Viceroy’s House, think Gillian Anderson has...

Viceroy’s House by BAFTA nominated director Gurinder Chadha will celebrate its World Premiere at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival on Sunday 12th February 2017.

Gurinder Chadha, director of Viceroy’S House, said: “I am honoured that Viceroy’S House has been selected by the Berlin Film Festival. My film is an inspirational intensely personal true story about the traumatic events that took place at the end of the British Empire in India, events that tore my own family apart. The Festival gives us a brilliant opportunity to showcase my passion project to a global audience.”

Gurinder Chadha’s Viceroy’S House will be released in cinemas by Pathe in the UK and by Reliance Entertainment in India on 3rd March 2017.

The film tells the true story of the final months of British rule in India and its release will coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Independence of India and the founding of Pakistan.

Huma Qureshi’s debut international film Viceroy’s House is fast becoming the talk of the town. The film is all set to premiere at the Berlinale 2017 on Sunday 12th February 2017.

Directed by acclaimed director Gurinder Chaddha (of Bend it like Beckham fame) this large canvas period film is a historical drama as well as a sweeping love story. The film tells the true story of the final months of British rule in India and its release will coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Independence of India and the founding of Pakistan.

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Viceroy’s House marks Huma’s big Hollywood debut. Huma is no stranger to international festivals as this will be her third film to be screened at one. Her debut film Gangs of Wasseypur was screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 and Dedh Ishqiya, was also screened at Berlin...

The story of the final days of the British Empire in India is making its way to theaters this March in “Viceroy’s House.” Based on a true story, the film is directed by Gurinder Chadha and stars Gillian Anderson as Lady Mountbatten and Hugh Bonneville as Lord Mountbatten. The first trailer was released by Pathe, which you can check out below.

Set in Viceroy’s House in Delhi, the home of British rulers of India, the film is deeply personal to Chadha, whose own family was caught up in the tragic events that unfolded as British rule came to an end. The story follows Lord Mountbatten (Bonneville), great grandson of Queen Victoria, who for six month in 1947 assumed the post of the last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people. His family lived upstairs, while downstairs lived their 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants.

Per the synopsis, “As the political elite – Nehru,...

Pathé has dropped the first trailer and poster for Gurinder Chadha's Viceroy's House, which stars Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson and is based on the final months of British rule in India. They’ve set a March 3, 2017, UK release date. Bonneville stars as Lord Mountbatten and Anderson as his wife, Lady Mountbatten. Lily Travers, Michael Gambon and Simon Callow round out the Brit cast while the Indian and Pakistani cast is led by Manish Dayal, Huma Qureshi, Om Puri…...

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Here’s the first poster and trailer for Viceroy’s House which sees X-Files star Gillian Anderson team up with Downton Abbey’s Earl of Grantham Hugh Bonneville.

In the movie, Bonneville plays Lord Mountbatten while Anderson plays his on-screen wife Lady Mountbatten alongside Lily Travers (Kingsman: The Secret Service) as their daughter, Pamela, Michael Gambon (Harry Potter’s Dumbledore) and Simon Callow (A Room With A View, Four Weddings and a Funeral) as key civil servants.

Viceroy’s House Movie cast – Lily Travers, Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal and Huma Qureshi

The Indian and Pakistani cast helmed by Manish Dayal (The Hundred Foot Journey), Huma Qureshi (Gangs of Wasseypur) and Om Puri (The Hundred Foot Journey, East Is East). The roles of the principal political leaders are played by Tanveer Ghani (Nehru), Denzil Smith (Jinnah) and Neeraj Kabi (Gandhi).

The movie tells the story of...

Gurinder Chadha’s Viceroy’s House will be released in UK cinemas on 3rd March 2017. The film tells the true story of the final months of the British Rule in India and its release will coincide with the 70th Anniversary of the Independence of India and the founding of Pakistan.

The British cast is led by Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) as Lord Mountbatten; Gillian Anderson (The X Files, The Fall) as his wife, Lady Mountbatten; Lily Travers (Kingsman) as their daughter, Pamela; and Sir Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, Quartet) and Simon Callow (A Room With A View, Four Weddings and a Funeral) as key civil servants.

The Indian and Pakistani cast is led by Manish Dayal (The Hundred Foot Journey), Huma Qureshi (Gangs of Wasseypur) and Om Puri (The Hundred Foot Journey, East Is East). The roles of the principal political leaders are played by Tanveer Ghani (Nehru), Denzil Smith...

It's never too early to start planning a trip to the movies. Now that June is underway, we wanted to have a place for movie fans to see every film opening in theaters for the entire month. For each week, we've separated the wide releases from the arthouse/specialty offerings, giving you the best of both worlds. (Where we can, we've also included Criticwire grade averages for films that have already screened for critics at festivals.)  For more of what's on the horizon, you can also bookmark our calendar page, where we'll update releases for June and beyond. In the meantime, happy planning! Week of June 3rd Wide Me Before You Director: Thea Sharrock Cast: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle, Jenna Coleman, Steve Peacocke, Lily Travers, Matthew Lewis, Vanessa Kirby Synopsis: "A small town girl is caught between dead-end jobs. A high-profile, successful man becomes wheelchair bound following an accident.

Period drama stars Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville and The X Files’ Gillian Anderson as Lord and Lady Mountbatten.

Pathé International has revealed a raft of sales on Viceroy’s House secured at the American Film Market (Afm) (Nov 4-11).

The period drama has sold to Australia/Nz (Transmission), Germany (Tobis), Greece (Feelgood), Italy (Cinema), Latin America (Gussi), Malaysia (Suraya), Middle East (Gulf), Portugal (Nos), Scandinavia (Nordisk) and Singapore (Shaw).

Pathé will distribute the film in the UK and France and Reliance Entertainment will distribute the film in India.

The film is in postproduction and scheduled for completion in May 2016

Viceroy’s House is directed by Gurinder Chadha (Bend it like Beckham) from a screenplay by Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges and Moira Buffini. The film was shot in Jodhpur, India.

The British cast are led by Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) as Lord Mountbatten; Gillian Anderson (The X Files, House of Mirth) as his wife, Lady Mountbatten...

Making the journey from Downton to Delhi, Hugh Bonneville is set to star as Lord Mountbatten in the historical drama Viceroy's House. Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Bride And Prejudice) is directing, with Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Lily Travers, Neeraj Kabi, Denzil Smith and Om Puri among the rest of the considerable cast.The film deals with the six months in 1947 during which Mountbatten assumed the post of the last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people as Britain relinquished its colonial hold. "Mountbatten lived upstairs [at the Viceroy's house in Delhi] together with his wife and daughter," reads the press release. "Downstairs lived their 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants. Against this turbulent backdrop, the personal and the political became deeply entwined and a decision was made that reverberates to this day."Chadha co-wrote the screenplay with her husband Paul Mayeda Berges and Moira Buffini (Tamara Drew, Byzantium). Chadha and Berges are also producing along with Deepak Nayar.

Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey") and Gillian Anderson ("Hannibal") are set to star in Gurinder Chadha's "Viceroy's House" which has begun production in Jodhpur, India.

The pair are set to play Lord and Lady Mountbatten in the 1947-set drama when he assumed the post of last Viceroy who was charged with handing India back to its people.

Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges and Moira Buffini penned the script and filming will run for eight weeks at that location. Lily Travers, Michael Gambon, Simon Callow, Manish Dayal, Huma Qureshi, Tanveer Ghani, Denzil Smith, Neeraj Kabi and Om Puri also star.

Source: Variety...