Monthly Archives: May 2007

TV REVIEW: David Suchet in ‘Maxwell’

Posted on May 4, 2007 by admin

By Ray Bennett David Suchet (left), who is very good in the title role of the drama “Maxwell” tonight on BBC2 , says that he researched the life of Robert Maxwell for other characters he’s played. He used the flamboyant … Continue reading →

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THEATRE REVIEW: ‘On the Town’ at the London Coliseum

Posted on May 1, 2007 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON — Thoughts of “On the Town” are influenced by recollections of the 1949 film version starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, which landed at No. 19 on the American Film Institute’s list of all-time great film … Continue reading →

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Frank Langella is the right man for film of ‘Frost/Nixon’

Posted on May 1, 2007 by admin

By Ray Bennett Anthony Quayle created onstage the role that Laurence Olivier took in the film version of the mystery drama “Sleuth” and when I asked him if it was any consolation that the great knight of English drama had … Continue reading →

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