Latest Mike Leigh News
UKrainian Director Jailed On Terror Charges
The Gamer director was arrested in May, 2014 for attending a protest and voicing his opposition to Russia's invasion of his native Crimea last year (14). Sentsov was kept in custody...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 August 2015
Meryl Steep For Britannia Award
Meryl Streep, Sam Mendes and James Corden will be honoured at the Britannia Awards.The stars are the first to be named by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles for the ceremony,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 August 2015
Mike Leigh To Receive Top Zurich Film Festival Award
The Mr. Turner moviemaker will be handed the prestigious Golden Eye trophy by festival bosses, who call Leigh "an important exponent of so-called New British Cinema" and "a genius of filmmaking". Leigh...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 August 2015
UKrainian Director Goes On Trial In Russia
The Gamer moviemaker was arrested in May, 2014 after attending a protest against the invasion of his native Crimea by Russian troops earlier in the year (14). Russian authorities accused him of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 July 2015
'Mr. Turner' Draws More Complaints Than Any Other Movie Of 2014
Mr. Turner has been surrounded by some confusing news stories ever since its release (like, why wasn’t it nominated for any of the major prizes at the BAFTAs and Oscars?) but none quite as inexplicable...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2015
Mr. Turner Was 2014'S Most Complained About Film
According to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the acclaimed movie, starring Timothy Spall as the artist, upset more cinema-goers than any other in the last 12 months. In their annual...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 July 2015
"Dick Poop" Gaffe Wins The Internet After Oscar Nominations
The moment Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs walked out onto the stage to announce the Oscar nominations - things began to go downhill. Isaacs frequently struggled with pronunciation - both with exotic names like Alejandro...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2015
Mike Leigh's 'Mr Turner' Snubbed Completely In Bafta Nominations
Wes Anderson's madcap adventure The Grand Budapest Hotel leads this year's BAFTA nominations, with 11. The star-studded farce is nominated for best director, best film, best original screenplay and best actor for British star Ralph...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2015
Mr Turner Gives Timothy Spall The Role He Deserves In Artist Biopic
Timothy Spall is one of those actors who works regularly and is constantly acclaimed by the critics, but he's never been the leading man type. Much of his acclaim has been for roles in ensemble...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2014
'Mr Turner' Is Mike Leigh's True Masterpiece
It feels as though Mr Turner has been around forever. It premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival with Timothy Spall winning best actor for his portrayal of eccentric...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 October 2014
Cannes Film Festival 2014: Our Top Five Palme D'or Winner Predictions
So, we’ve got to admit we’re sort of gunning for Mike Leigh’s film Mr. Turner to win the Palme d’Or 2014, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other films in the running for the prestigious...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 May 2014
Will Mike Leigh's "Masterpiece" 'Mr Turner' Land Timothy Spall His First Oscar?
Acclaimed writer and director Mike Leigh’s latest film, Mr Turner, is being hailed as a “masterpiece” by critics at the Cannes Film Festival. Mr Turner has been as praised as Nicole Kidman’s Grace of Monaco...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 May 2014
A Week In Movies: Double Premieres For Godzilla And X-men, Cannes Kicks Off, Bradley Cooper Films In L.a., And New Trailers For Robert Pattinson, Chris Evans And Sam Claflin
The stars of both Godzilla and X-men: Days of Future Past turned out for a pair of big premieres over the past week. Godzilla, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and Bryan Cranston, had its world...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2014
Mike Leigh's 'Mr. Turner' Gets 5-Star Reviews At Cannes 2014 [Trailer]
‘Mr. Turner’ has enjoyed an emphatic opening at Cannes 2014, where many critics were moved to award Mike Leigh’s biopic of the British artist, J.M.W Turner. It could be early Cannes excitement from the press,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 May 2014
Mike Leigh Directing 'The Pirates Of Penzance' Opera
Mike Leigh will make his operatic debut when he directs The Pirates of Penzance, which will open in May 2015 at the London Coliseum. In doing so, he’ll join the late Anthony Minghella (Madame Butterfly)...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 April 2014
Jason Statham Always Wanted To Be Action Star
Jason Statham was always determined to be the ''next action hero''.The 'Expendables' 2 star dated model-and-actress Kelly Brook for seven years until 2004 and she was happy to move to Hollywood with him because she...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 August 2012
John Hurt Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To British Cinema
John Hurt is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema Award at the BaftAs in February.The seventy two year old actor is well known for his roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man...
By WENN on 27 January 2012
Mike Leigh To Head Jury At Berlin Film Festival
The Berlin Film Festival has selected award-winning British director Mike Leigh to head the jury at next year's annual competition (February 9-17). In a statement, the festival said, "Over the course of his nearly 40-year...
By Lew Irwin on 02 December 2011
Harry Potter Movies To Receive Bafta
The 'Harry Potter' film franchise will receive the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema at this year's BAFTAs.JK Rowling - who wrote the books the movies are based on - and producer David Heyman...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 February 2011
Vera Drake Sweeps London Critics' Circle Film Awards
Controversial movie VERA DRAKE swept the boards at last night's (09FEB05) LONDON CRITICS' CIRCLE FILM AWARDS - with honours bestowed upon actress IMELDA STAUNTON and director MIKE LEIGH. The drama, about an illegal abortionist...
By WENN on 10 February 2005
Johansson Hopes She Loses Golden Globe
Screen siren SCARLETT JOHANSSON is backing IMELDA STAUNTON to win the Best Actress GOLDEN GLOBE even though she is nominated in the same category. Johansson, who is nominated for her role in A LOVE...
By WENN on 14 January 2005
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