#dame wendy hiller

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Pygmalion (1938)

Wendy Hiller and Leslie Howard

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Thomas Cantrell Dugdale - Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller (ca. 1935)

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Propaganda

Vivien Leigh (Gone with the Wind, A Streetcar Named Desire)—Leigh is exceptionally beautiful. To quote Garson Kanin, Leigh was "a stunner whose ravishing beauty often tended to obscure her staggering achievements as an actress. Great beauties are infrequently great actresses—simply because they don't need to be. Vivien was different; ambitious, persevering, serious, often inspired." She was an actor's actor, one of those big old-school theatre dames, full of drama and temper.

Wendy Hiller (Pygmalion, I Know Where I'm Going)—Wendy Hiller didn't make that many movies but when she starred in one she was So.Good. she usually walked away with the film. One of the best actresses in the classic talkies era period (1930s-1950s) she was nominated for three Academy Awards and won one (for Separate Tables). In my opinion she was the best Eliza Doolittle of all time when she played the part in Pygmalion and she was one of George Bernard Shaw's favorite actresses (see also Major Barbara). She had an earthy beauty and she made all her characters feel incredibly real.

This is round 1 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

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Wendy Hiller propaganda:

"She has a beautiful, sculptural head, and she is so expressive! Her leading role in Powell and Pressburger's "I Know Where I'm Going," as a woman discovering what she really wants, not what she thinks she should want, is superb."

Vivien Leigh propaganda:

"I submit this gifset--help she is so beautiful and tragic"

"Extremely versatile, absolutely beautiful features and a wonderful resting bitch face if needed."

"She has such a range of character types that she could fit any favorite type of woman. And have you seen her in the Red Dress? with her cocked eyebrow???"

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"She played one of the most famously unlikable characters in cinema history and knocked it out of the park."

"Vivien Leigh vs every established and wannabe actress on Earth- grand slam winner for Scarlett O'Hara and won the oscar. Ultimate power couple with hottie finalist Laurence Olivier. I am just on my knees for that arched eyebrow and smouldering look."

"She’s just mmm the PASSION behind her performances is palpable, she’s so beautiful and elegant and amazing and yeah"

"look at her. im a gay man and im in love with her"

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Birthday remembrance - Dame Wendy Hiller #botd

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Hot Vintage Stage Actress Round 1

Lisa Kirk: Emily in Allegro (1947 Broadway); Lois Lane/Bianca in Kiss Me, Kate (1948 Broadway); Doris Walker in Here's Love (1964 Broadway)

Dame Wendy Hiller: Sally Hardcastle in Love on the Dole (1936 Broadway); Princess Charlotte in The First Gentleman (1945 West End); Catherine Sloper in The Heiress (1947 Broadway)

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Lisa Kirk:

She’s so fucking stunning. She did some dubbing work for movies and her voice is all husky and sultry and I just hhrrrnngh

Wendy Hiller:

Shaw’s favourite Eliza Doolittle!!

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Murder on the Orient Express (Sidney Lumet, 1974)

As this film begins - the first big screen version of Agatha Christie's famous murder-mystery novel set on a train, the exotic Orient Express, traveling from Istanbul to Calais - it becomes immediately apparent that we are in for something old fashioned and glamourous. The names of the film's cast appear on a pink satin background during the film's opening credits accompanied by Richard Rodney Bennett's rousing symphonic score. The decision to cast huge stars as the murder suspects was an inspired choice with Sean Connery (as a retired Army Colonel) the most famous at the time although having both Ingrid Bergman (playing a Swedish missionary) and Lauren Bacall (as a crass twice married divorcée) brought the film a touch of class as they both represented an era in Hollywood known for it's elegance and glamour. The story's main character - the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot - is played by Albert Finney who physically transforms himself into the role - beady shifty eyes, lathered down greasy hair, a thin very pampered and dramatic moustache, the requisite french accent, a constant stream of bodily tics and extremely annoying countenance. A dream role for an actor to have fun hamming it up which Finney does with great comic delight. The rest of the passengers - a bizzarre group of unrelated characters - who become suspects in the murder of a shady businessman (Richard Widmark) are an aloof Russian aristocrat (Dame Wendy Hiller), her maid (Rachel Roberts), the trian's conductor (Jean-Pierre Cassell), an English governess (Vanessa Redgrave), a Hungarian count (Michael York), his elegant wife (Jacqueline Bisset), the victim's secretary (Anthony Perkins), his valet (Sir John Gielgud), a Pinkerton bodyguard (Colin Blakely) and an Italian car salesman (Dennis Quilley). Helping Poirot in the murder investigation are his friend, the director of the railroad line (Martin Balsam), and a doctor (George Coulouris who had been part of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre). Tony Walton created the interiors of the train and dressed all the stars in stunning 1930s finery. The film's famous denouement, as in all of the Poirot stories, has him gathering all the suspects together and explaining how the crime was committed and then with a malicious flourish reveal the murderer. The film belongs to Finney who easily dominates every scene but there are equally memorable turns by Bacall, Bergman, Hiller, Roberts and Gielgud who within literally minutes of screen time hold their own opposite the bombastic Finney. The film was nominated for six Oscars - Best Actor (Finney), Supporting Actress (Bergman - who won her third Oscar), Adapted Screenplay, for Geoffrey Unsworth's rich cinematography, Tony Walton's magnificent costumes and for Richard Rodney Bennett's marvelous score - he created a waltz which played as the train moved. Great fun and much better than the recent remake by Sir Kenneth Branagh.

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Murder on the Orient Express [1974]

Murder on the Orient Express [1974]

Murder on the Orient Express (1974) starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Michael York, directed by Sidney Lumet Synopsis of Murder on the Orient Express Famous detective Hercule Poirot is on the Orient Express, but the train is caught in the snow. When one of the passengers is discovered murdered, Poirot immediately starts investigating the Murder on the Orient Express. (more…)

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This movie came out when I was 9 and I loved every second of it and Anne of Green Gables. This scene always makes me laugh because as a lifelong redhead I have been asked this all my life. Even at 9 yrs old! Soooooo annoying! LOL

You know, I don’t approve of criticising people, my dear. No.

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Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller c. 1935 by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale (British 1880–1952) https://ift.tt/2UTWSqN

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The Best English Actresses of All Time

When it comes to the best English actresses of all time, there will likely be a heated debate. Helen Mirren, Judi Dench, and Audrey Hepburn immediately come to mind, but when you really start thinking, there are tons of fantastic actresses from England who have, throughout film history, made their marks as truly some of the greats. So who's the best? Your votes will help decide!

Who are the all-time top English actresses in history? Dames like Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are certainly great English actresses, but so are some of the women on this list who have passed on. Fantastic actresses like Audrey Heburn and Vivien Leigh earned their rightful spots in film history by turning in classic film performances and making many great movies.

This list features the greatest English actresses of all time including Vivien Leigh, Audrey Hepburn, Emma Thompson, Julie Andrews, Tilda Swinton, Vanessa Redgrave, Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Keira Knightley, and Wendy Hiller. Don't see your favorite actress from England? Add her below so other film fans can vote. Then, be sure to vote and rerank the list according to who you think are the best English actresses to have ever graced the screen. The Best English Actresses of All Time published first on https://superworldrom.tumblr.com/

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Adaptacje książki

Dostosowania Radio John Moffatt wystąpił w roli Poirota w pięcioczęściowej adaptacji BBC Radio 4 Michaela Blakewella w reżyserii Enyda Williamsa, Andre Maranne jako M. Bouc, Jossa Acklanda jako Ratchett, Sylvia Syms jako Mrs. Hubbard, Siân Phillips jako Princess Dragomiroff, Francesca Annis jak Mary Debenham i Peter Polycarpou jako Dr Constantine. Morderstwo w Orient Express (1974) Edytuj    Główny artykuł: Morderstwo w Orient Express (film z 1974 r.) Książka została przerobiona na film z 1974 roku, który jest uważany za jedną z najbardziej udanych kinowych adaptacji dzieł Christie. W filmie wystąpili Albert Finney jako Poirot, Martin Balsam jako M. Bianchi, Richard Widmark jako Ratchett oraz gwiazdorska obsada podejrzanych, w tym Sean Connery, Lauren Bacall, Anthony Perkins, John Gielgud, Michael York, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Jacqueline Bisset , Dame Wendy Hiller, Vanessa Redgrave, Colin Blakely i Ingrid Bergman (która zdobyła Oscara w 1974 roku dla najlepszej aktorki drugoplanowej za rolę Grety Ohlsson). Dokonano jedynie niewielkich zmian w filmie: Masterman został przemianowany na Beddoes, martwa pokojówka została nazwana Paulette zamiast Susanne, Arbuthnot został Arbuthnott, a M. Bouc M. Bianchi. Morderstwo w Orient Express (2001) Edytuj    Główny artykuł: Murder on the Orient Express (2001 film) Powieść została przerobiona na film telewizyjny, który po raz pierwszy został wyemitowany w 2001 roku z Alfredem Molina jako Poirot. Ta adaptacja zmienia ustawienie na dzień dzisiejszy, a także pomija wiele postaci z powieści, co znacznie skraca liczbę podejrzanych. Zainteresowanie miłością Poirota również zostało wprowadzone. Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express (2010) Edytuj David Suchet powraca do roli Herkulesa Poirota w serialu telewizyjnym współprodukowanym przez ITV Studios i WGBH-TV. Pierwotna data emisji powietrza to 11 lipca 2010 roku w Stanach Zjednoczonych i została wyemitowana w Boże Narodzenie 2010 roku w Wielkiej Brytanii. W obsadzie znajdują się: Eileen Atkins jako Princess Dragomiroff, Barbara Hershey jako Caroline Hubbard, Toby Jones jako Samuel Ratchett, Elena Satine jako Hrabina Andrenyi, Brian J. Smith jako Hector MacQueen, David Morrissey jako Pułkownik John Arbuthnot, Jessica Chastain jako Mary Debenham i Denis Menochet jako Pierre Michel, między innymi. Częścią zdjęć była Malta, która stała w Stambule. Philip Martin kieruje tą odsłoną, a scenariusz napisany jest przez Stewarta Harcourta (który również napisał scenariusz do The Clocks). Luźno wierny oryginalnej opowieści, ma wiele poważnych różnic, takich jak charakter Cyrusa Hardmana pominiętego w opowiadaniu, z Doktorem Constantine (który zmienia się z greckiego lekarza na amerykańskiego położnika pani Armstrong), zajmując jego miejsce wśród "ława przysięgłych", a Antonio Foscarelli jest kochankiem pokojówki (której nazwisko zostało zmienione z Susanne na Françoise), a także szoferem. Przede wszystkim, zamiast każdego członka "Jury" przychodzącego w nocy do pokoju Cassettiego i dźgającego go pojedynczo, tutaj ustawiają się w szeregi i dźgają go jeden po drugim, powodując, że umiera z powodu dużej ilości ran utrzymujących się zamiast pozostawiać jakiekolwiek wątpliwości co do tego, który z ław przysięgłych zadał śmiertelny cios. Zgodnie z tendencją do elementów religijnych wprowadzonych do serii po 2003 r. Scenariusz zawiera rozbudowane dialogi religijne i moralne. Inne odstępstwa od powieści obejmują sceny ukamienowania dorosłej kobiety na ulicach Stambułu, a Mary Debenham ma niepotrzebną prawą rękę w wyniku obrażeń odniesionych podczas próby zatrzymania porwania Daisy Armstrong i bycia organizatorem planu, podczas gdy powieść była Caroline Hubbard / Linda Arden. Adaptacja jest niezwykła, ponieważ narracja zaczyna się od Poirota w trakcie rozwiązywania jego niedawnej sprawy w Palestynie (odwołując się do przypadku wspomnianego w tej książce). Helena, prawdziwe panieńskie nazwisko Hrabiny Andrenyi, wraz z imieniem matki, została zmieniona z Goldenberg na Wasserstein, po niemiecku na "kamień wodny", a następnie zwróciła się do Waterston. W filmie z 1974 roku w reżyserii Sidneya Lumeta, był to Grünwald, po niemiecku "Greenwood". Ta wersja filmu ma wolontariat księżniczki Dragomirowa, by zostać włączonym, podczas gdy w książce jest Linda Arden, która prosi Poirota, by ją wrobił, jeśli w ogóle, jako samotny zabójca. Adaptacja kończy się z naciskiem na dylemat moralny Poirota. Arbuthnot jest kuszony, by zamordować Poirota i Bouca po ujawnieniu prawdy, ale jest przekonany przez innych morderców, że czyniąc to czyni go tak złym jak Cassetti. To, stosunek Poirota do kamienowania Stambułu i rozmowa z Mary Debenham doprowadziły Poirota do przedstawiania policji fałszywego opisu samotnego zabójcy. Mordercy są wyraźnie zwolnieni z tego powodu, ale Poirot nadal zmaga się z decyzją, kiedy odchodzi od pociągu. Godny uwagi anachronizm w tej wersji jest nawiązaniem przez pana Bouca do "słynnego pancernika Bismarck", zbudowanego kilka lat po wydarzeniach w powieści. Adaptacja komputera

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A fancast is when fan(s) come up with a list of actors they’d like to see play specific characters in their ideal adaptation. For example, when I was a child and Mom would read Lord of the Rings to us, sometimes we’d discuss who we’d like to see in what role. Gandalf was going to be Patrick Stewart, Aragorn was going to be a young Clint Eastwood, etc. Like, imagine Dame Wendy Hiller as Granny Weatherwax.

Youve been on tumblr for god knows how long, and i was wondering - how aware were you of the sandman fancasts before you started making the show? Did they play into your casting choice at all, either consciously or subconsciously? All choices were perfect and I adored them all.

I also just have to say - Tom's hair? Exactly how I imagined it. The scenes with Death also really moved me, i loved them.

Also also, we studied a sandman comic in my ancient history degree aha, its how i was introduced to them!!

No. I'm not quite sure what a fancast is.

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oh Dame Wendy Hiller!!! Why, just why, does the world keep on doing this to you????

She knows where she's going! And it's nowhere good.

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Dame Wendy Hiller was #botd in 1912

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“You wheel me back in, you hear? This is anarchy! Who are these rabble rousers? Oh, dear saints above, I shall swoon. I can't stand all this fresh air.” – Mrs. Harris (Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel)

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"The Best of Friends" (1991) — Sir John Gielgud as Sydney Cockerell, Patrick McGoohan as George Bernard Shaw, and Dame Wendy Hiller as Dame Laurentia McLachlan.