#Gosford Park (2001)

[oscarwetnwilde]

James Wilby and Claudie Blakely arrive at the Gosford Park premiere in 2001.

[of-fear-and-love]

Gosford Park (2001)

[coordinatepatches]

[cinematicjourney]

Gosford Park (2001) | dir. Robert Altman

[hayaomiyazaki]

added fun new things to my google drive, some really beautiful bluray and remux rips 🥹

hamlet (1996) dir. kenneth branagh

one fine spring day (2001) dir. hur jin-ho

gosford park (2001) dir. robert altman

3-iron (2004) dir. kim ki-duk

broker (2022) dir. hirokazu kore-eda

the hollow crown (2012), series 1

[inell]

Choose a film!

Rules: List your five all-time favorite films and have people vote on which matches your vibe

Narrowing my favorite movies down to five is impossible. I just went with five I’ve watched more than others.

I was tagged by @dangerpronebuddie

I’ll tag @exhuastedpigeon @littlefreakbuckley @rosieposiepuddingnpie @buddiekinard @playinginthunderstorms

[hesbuckcompton-baby]

Underrated historical pieces (for when you're looking for recommendations)

I don't know if it's just me, but historical movie rec lists have become supersaturated with the same few titles lately (yes I have seen Hacksaw Ridge, yes I have seen Little Women, leave me alone) - so I thought I'd come up with a shortlist of my own! Below the cut are a few titles I haven't seen anyone talk about anywhere NEAR enough in my opinion, in case you need something new to watch!

Summerland (2020), dir. Jessica Swale

Summerland is set in Devon, England during the Second World War, and follows Alice Lamb as she is forced to take in Frank, a young evacuee boy, against her will. As their relationship develops, Alice learns to open herself up to others, and her budding friendship with Frank leads her back towards another relationship she thought was lost forever. If you're looking for an LGBT period drama - THIS ONE RIGHT HERE!!! Alice Lamb, you are my favourite grumpy lesbian academic. Seriously though, this movie is so so lovely - definitely a good one if you're looking for a happy-cry.

This is England (2006), dir. Shane Meadows

This is England follows Shaun, a young boy struggling to fit in in 1980s England, who finds support and friendship among a gang of local skinheads. At once gritty and sensitive, it provides a personal look at the darker side of British culture and the process of indoctrination into racist ideologies. This movie arguably receives the attention it deserves within the UK, but falls into the underrated category everywhere else. Despite being almost 20 years old, it remains alarmingly relevant, and every single member of the cast puts in an incredible performance. (I'd recommend checking for content warnings before giving this (or its subsequent TV shows) a watch)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), dir. Mike Newell

Set in the aftermath of the Second World War, this movie follows writer Juliet Ashton as she travels to the island of Guernsey to meet a group of locals who found solace in her book during the Nazi occupation. However, as she grows closer to the group, she begins to uncover the tragedy at their core. This is such a perfect comfort movie. Every character is so so lovely, and honestly I've wanted to visit (/live on) Guernsey since the first time I watched this. It's a really wonderful watch, and sheds a nice insight into the experiences of the Channel Islands during WW2, which isn't something I've seen covered in other films set during this period.

Small Axe (2020), dir. Steve McQueen

Small Axe is an anthology series documenting the lives and experiences of London's West Indian population as they struggle through and fight against racial discrimination. I feel like the hype for this show died as soon as the year's awards season finished, and that's a CRIME. Britain's history of racial activism is generally overlooked in popular media, and this series did a wonderful job of showcasing both the pivotal and personal events that shaped the experiences of the Windrush generation. My personal favourites from this series were Education and Mangrove, but every episode is unique and well worth the watch.

Detroit (2017), dir. Kathryn Bigelow

In Detroit, public outrage is sparked when a police raid is carried out against black patrons of a local club, which grows more violent as the night progresses. This movie is terrifying. Every performance is excellent and harrowing, but Will Poulter's in particular has stuck with me since I first watched Detroit because it's just horrifying to watch. It's intense and brutal, but an important representation of the kind of violence that acted as a catalyst in the American civil rights movement.

Gosford Park (2001), dir. Robert Altman

Gosford Park follows a group of 1930s English aristocrats as they gather at a country estate for a weekend of socialising. However, when a member of the party is murdered, suspicion is cast upon everyone, and illicit secrets begin to come to light. Think Downton Abbey with murder. But then again, both were created/written by Julian Fellowes, so it makes sense. Almost painfully British, Gosford Park is a quick and clever indictment of the English upper classes that is thoroughly entertaining the whole way through.

Alias Grace (2017), dir. Mary Harron

Alias Grace follows Irish immigrant Grace Marks as she sits down with a doctor to attempt to recall the details of a murder she was accused of committing a decade prior. Based on Margaret Atwood's fictionalised retelling of a controversial, real-life case, this series offers an interesting insight into the oppression of Victorian working-class women, and the enduring cultural fascination with female violence. It's been a few years since I watched this show, but GOD I was so obsessed with it, so it's definitely time for a rewatch. Sarah Gadon is an absolutely brilliant lead, and Grace's recounting of events will leave you forever wondering what truly happened in this story.

Pride (2014), dir. Matthew Warchus

Set amidst the 1984 miners' strikes, Pride follows a small LGBT group from London as they raise money to support a small Welsh mining town, whose lives are badly struck by Thatcher's threats to close the mining pits they have built their lives around. Through their efforts, the group finds an unlikely community of supporters, breaching social barriers to lift each other up in times of hardship. Evidently I believe in saving the best for last, as Pride is definitely my personal favourite on this list - hell, it's one of my favourite movies EVER. Surprisingly niche despite its excellent cast (Andrew Scott, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton - to name a few), this movie is just utterly wonderful, and I guarantee you will spend the entire time either grinning or sobbing - trust me, I always do.

(not-so-subtle letterboxd plug, but for anyone interested, I've compiled a larger list of movies about British history HERE)

[nine-frames]

"You can't be on both teams at once, sir."

Gosford Park, 2001.

Dir. Robert Altman | Writ. Julian Fellowes | DOP Andrew Dunn

[theoutcastrogue]

Favorite movie from 01?

[Give me a year and I'll give you my favourite films / recommendations]

Perhaps "favourite" isn't the best word, perhaps the best word is "biggest obsession", but I have to go with Mulholland Drive. David Lynch is a very special case, you're either into him or you ain't, and arguments either way are of little use. I just want to note 2 things, about Lynch in general and Mulholland in particular:

Contrary to all appearances, it actually makes sense. It may be a weird sense, a dream sense (literally a dream, for like half of this movie), but it's not random.

It doesn't need to make sense to you to be enjoyable. It's perfectly cool to treat it like a trip, and just get lost in the highway sauce. You can revisit it later, and think about it and look up what others have made of it, but it's optional.

Now, these 4 are my favourite 2001 films:

Spirited Away needs no introduction, it's widely thought as the best Ghibli film, and I love it to bits.

I'm a complete sucker for Moulin Rouge! and for truth! beauty! freedom! love!, and will accept no criticism at this time.

El espinazo del diablo (The Devil's Backbone) is early Guillermo del Toro, and a sort of prelude to Pan's Labyrinth: it's horror, it's set during the Spanish Civil War, and it takes a stance, along with its own supernatural elements.

And I simply adore Hedwig and the Angry Inch (second musical lol). Does that need an introduction, on 2024 tumblr?

Also of interest:

Monster's Ball is the best from the rest, an incredible drama with Halle Berry's best performance. Very disturbing from start to finish. "Billy Bob Thornton plays a prison guard who begins a relationship with a woman (Halle Berry), unaware that she is the widow of a man (Sean Combs) he assisted in executing."

Ocean's Eleven is the fully on-brand film, it pretty much defined what modern American heist films should be like. No small feat!

Das Experiment: so the Stanford experiment inspired some notoriously bad takes, not least by Zimbardo himself. It also inspired this amazing film. Please don't bother with the pointless American remake. (I owe tumblr a serious post about the Stanford experiment btw, but this is not the place.)

The Brotherhood of the Wolf is surely the wackiest AND darkest action / horror / period / swashbukcling / wuxia / monster film out there. We're in 18th century France, there's the legendary beast of Gévaudan, and cults, and spies, and all of the above.

Il mestiere delle armi (The Profession of Arms) is a shoutout to @wearemercs, it's a realistic war film with landsknechts and condottieri in 16th century Italy, we don't see that every day.

@feyariel I remember that Metropolis was wonderful and I loved it, but not much else about it. Sorry, it's been a while and I have shit for memory!

Monsters, Inc.: not best Pixar, but good Pixar

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: can't leave this one out!

The Man Who Wasn't There: excellent neo-noir by the Cohens

Gosford Park: a whodunit set at an English country house, and the polar opposite of Downton Abbey (which goes at great lengths to convince us that masters deserve their servants' loyalty), ironically written by the same person

Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie): here begin the films that were adored back then, especially by the artsy/festival crowd, but I haven't seen them since and I've no idea how they've aged

Ghost World: based on the comic book by Daniel Clowes

Waking Life: Linklater, philosophy, rotoscope, Ethan Hawke's there, oh my!

Y tu mamá también: Alfonso Cuarón, road trips, sex, young Diego Luna, young Gael García Bernal, oh my!

Ichi the Killer: by Takashi Miike, based on Hideo Yamamoto's manga. do not watch this if you're not completely sure you wanna watch this lol

[gone2soon-rip]

SIR MICHAEL GAMBON (1940-Died September 27th 2023,at 82,Pneumonia).Anglo-Irish actor forever remembered by millions of Harry Potter fans as Professor Albus Dumbledore,in the last 6 films of the Harry Potter film franchise.

Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivier as one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre. Over his six-decade-long career, he received three Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four BAFTA Awards. In 1998, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama.

Gambon appeared in many productions of works by William Shakespeare such as Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth and Coriolanus. Gambon was nominated for thirteen Olivier Awards, winning three times for A Chorus of Disapproval (1985), A View from the Bridge (1987), and Man of the Moment (1990). In 1997, Gambon made his Broadway debut in David Hare's Skylight, earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination.

Gambon made his film debut in Othello (1965). Other notable films include The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), The Wings of the Dove (1997), The Insider (1999), Gosford Park (2001), Amazing Grace (2006), The King's Speech (2010), Quartet (2012), and Victoria & Abdul (2017). Gambon also appeared in the Wes Anderson films The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). Gambon enhanced his stardom through his role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series from 2004 to 2011, replacing Richard Harris following his death in 2002.

For his work on television, he received four BAFTA Awards for The Singing Detective (1986), Wives and Daughters (1999), Longitude (2000), and Perfect Strangers (2001). He also received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Path to War (2002) and Emma (2009). Other notable projects include Cranford (2007) and The Casual Vacancy (2015). In 2017, he received the Irish Film & Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2020, he was listed at No. 27 on The Irish Times' list of Ireland's greatest film actors.Michael Gambon - Wikipedia

[forthegothicheroine]

New-to-me movies seen in 2023: Gosford Park (2001)

"Didn't you hear me? I'm the perfect servant, I have no life."

[oscarwetnwilde]

James Wilby's 2000's Roles: Part Three

Gosford Park: (2001) Freddie Nesbitt Shadows In The Sun: (2009) Robert The Great Train Robbery: (2013) John Wheater Masquerade: (2022) Thomas Vincent: (2013) Man Salt (2019) Conrad Legends: (2015) Headmaster The Best Possible Taste: (2012) Wilfred De'Ath

[of-fear-and-love]

Camilla Rutherford in Gosford Park (2001)

[cressida-jayoungr]

Coeli's Picks: Brown, part 2

(Multiple movies listed left to right.)

One Dress a Day Challenge

Deadwood / Mollie Parker as Alma Garret

"I can't give any context on this one, not having watched Deadwood, but this outfit worn by Mollie Parker as Alma Garret is a beaut."

Clue: The Movie (1985) / Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Peacock

"Oddly, Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Peacock in Clue mostly wears (delightfully eccentric) brown."

Little Dorrit / Claire Foy as Amy Dorrit

Cleopatra 2525 / Jennifer Sky as Cleo

Gosford Park (2001) / Maggie Smith as Constance Trentham

"I haven't seen Gosford Park in ages, so I'm fuzzy on the rest of the details of this outfit [at left] worn by Maggie Smith as Constance Trentham has at the very least a marvelous brown hat. She also has a brown evening look [at right]."

Star Trek: The Next Generation ("Half a Life," s4 e22) / Majel Barrett Roddenberry as Lwaxana Troi

"Dark Page" (s7 e7)

The King and I (1956) / Deborah Kerr as Anna Leonowens

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) / Thandiwe Newton as Dame Vaako

[mogwai-movie-house]

Gosford Park (2001)

Just rewatched Robert Altman's Gosford Park for the first time in many years.

What a superb example of true filmmaking: every line, every glance, every detail the camera closes in upon tells you something about a character, the world being built, or life itself.

Something I've heard actors say when trying to express why Shakespeare is truly great is that 'there are no small parts' in any of his plays, and that's very much the case here: every single person who appears on the screen - and there are dozens and dozens of them - lives and breathes a full existence, no matter how few lines they get to say or how little time we get to spend with them.

It really hit me this time around that you could follow any of the characters and make the story about them, if you only decided to pay enough attention. There were three or four strands that seem, in the context of the traditional murder-mystery nature of the story, to be the ones we deem the most important, but it seems so clear that if I rewatched the film many times, I could forget about whodunnit and try figure out the fates, backstories and internal monologues of at least another 30.

And so I couldn't help but note that 99.99% of all the things we are seeing presented to us as "films" today do not do this, and cannot do this, cannot withstand even the slightest examination or expectation of life and truth below the clumsy surface messaging. The broken clockwork misshapes Hollywood and the rest of the 'movie' industry now churns out are not films at all, and we should all really get round to stopping referring to them as such. This is a film.

Having said that, and even though it certainly is a sumptuous delight for the mind and senses, perfectly acted by arguably the greatest cast in history, it still feels just a little overlong, and the producing of the point a little dragged out. Maybe I was just tired when I watched it, but I felt the reveal wasn't as good as it could be, and strands of it peter out at the end instead of resolving in a powerful-enough way.

But that's not really the focus or point of this shaggy dog story, which is much better appreciated as one of the greatest moving portrait paintings of a time and a place and a sampling of its population that has ever been committed to film. In its achievements in this highest of all pinnacles of cinematic art, it makes just about everything else you will have ever have seen look like a waste of your time and an insult to your intelligence.

★★★★★★★★★✰

[meddow]

Tagged by @arathesane

Rules: List your five all time favorite films and have people vote on which one matches your vibe.

This list is far from definitive, I just picked five I adore and will always rewatch which have very different vibes.

Tagging @elliegoestodownton @margotgrissom @thirddeadlysin @queerhydrangea @condnsdmlk