Blogs about: Basil Dearden
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Stargate
A new Forgotten – my host and co-director Paul Duane mentioned this one, which is getting a screening in London soon, as representative of a forgotten strand of British cinema — my ears pr… more →
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Sapphire (Dearden, 1959)
wrote 1 week ago: Basil Dearden’s The League of Gentlemen is almost devoid of social commentary. That’s n … more →
The League of Gentlemen (Dearden, 1960)
wrote 2 weeks ago: No, this isn’t Sean Connery’s last fiasco of a film. The League of Gentlemen is a super … more →
A Filmografia de: Dirk Bogarde
wrote 1 month ago: Parte II: Relevantes A seguir os filmes que, se não são referência absoluta na carreira de Dirk, ain … more →
Douglas Slocombe - 100 years old today
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wrote 3 months ago: OK movie buffs, here’s a fun pop quiz for you: what do Raiders of the Lost Ark, Sean Connery … more →
JDF's Week #29 Recommendation: The League of Gentlemen (1960)
wrote 4 months ago: I have always loved heist movies, but it didn’t occur to me until I started researching this w … more →
The Mind Benders (1963) – Tuesday’s Overlooked Film
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wrote 5 months ago: Dirk Bogarde is the troubled scientist at the centre of this suspense drama combining espionage, bra … more →
Stargate
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wrote 5 months ago: A new Forgotten – my host and co-director Paul Duane mentioned this one, which is getting a sc … more →
Frieda (1947), BFI Southbank 'Dark Ealing' season
wrote 6 months ago: Basil Dearden’s 1947 film for Ealing Studios must have been quite inflammatory on its first re … more →
My Bond was a lover and a giggler, says Roger Moore
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wrote 7 months ago: JAMES Bond, I report with half a mind to revoke his licence to kill, has dropped his guard and allow … more →
My Bond was a lover and a giggler, says Roger Moore
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wrote 7 months ago: JAMES Bond, I report with half a mind to revoke his licence to kill, has dropped his guard and allow … more →
Dead of Night (UK, 1945)
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wrote 9 months ago: New special feature on The Blog is Coming From Inside the House. Guest reviews! This one’s by … more →
Musings On… Criterion Sale-ing 2012
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wrote 9 months ago: Almost one year ago, I wrote about my purchases during the July, 2011 Barnes and Noble/Criterion Col … more →
I sit and watch the children play
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wrote 9 months ago: David McCallum, pre-Ilya Kuryakim and sub-Pinkie Brown, in VIOLENT PLAYGROUND, a preachy but punchy … more →
Victim (1961)
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wrote 10 months ago: When it’s on: Thursday, 12 July (12.55 pm) Channel: Film4 IMDb Link Today’s matinée sche … more →
Reel Ale Film Club: Victim
wrote 11 months ago: Last week’s Reel Ale Film Club celebrated pastel colours, youthful crooning and Cliff Richard in hig … more →
Violent Playground (1958) - Tuesday's Forgotten Film
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wrote 1 year ago: This story of juvenile delinquency in 1950s Liverpool was one of a series of topical dramas made by … more →
Violent Playground [1957]
wrote 1 year ago: Buy it at Amazon here! Violent Playground is a 1958 film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Pete … more →
Sapphire [1959]
wrote 1 year ago: Buy it on Amazon here! First individual DVD release! Basil Dearden’s ground-breaking tale star … more →
[Last Film I Saw] Victim (1961) [8/10]
wrote 1 year ago: Title: Victim Year: 1961 Language: English Country: UK Genre: Crime, Drama Director: Basil Dearden W … more →
