18 h. ago WWII classic called 'best film based on a TV show ever' is streaming for free

The beloved WWII comedy film is available to stream for free and fans have hailed it as a delightful adaptation of the classic British sitcom

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20 h. ago 'Sensational' ITV drama based on major historical period now streaming

The period drama has been praised by critics and viewers, with one fan dubbing it 'the next Call the Midwife'

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3 d. ago Toy Story cast now from tragic death to arrest as iconic film turns 30

On November 22, 1995, a film called Toy Story hit theatres and changed countless lives. If you’re one of the people wondering ‘whatever happened to the Toy Story cast?’ — look no further, because we’ve got the tea.

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8 d. ago ‘It’s important that we tell our own stories’: how the Wicked movies are helping disability representation on screen

Marissa Bode is the first disabled actor to play Nessarose, a key character in the stage turned film franchise – but has had to respond to online abuseDisabled actor Marissa Bode, who plays the prominent role of Nessarose Thropp in the hit film musical Wicked and its forthcoming sequel Wicked: For Good, has called for improved representation for disabled performers in the entertainment industry – and specifically an end to what activists call “cripping up” – casting non-disabled actors in disabled character roles.“I really hope my casting sets precedent,” says Bode, adding: “It’s just navigating a world and a system that we have just not been acknowledged in as we should be.” A recent study by the Rudderman Family Foundation found that only 21% of disabled characters on US TV between 2016 and 2023 were played by disabled actors. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'Disturbing' crime thriller based on Stephen King trilogy streaming on Netflix

Some fans have claimed it is a "very disturbing" hidden gem of an adaptation

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2 w. ago A new start after 60: I found my feet in midlife, became a park ranger at 85 – and retired happily at 100

At 104, Betty Reid Soskin has had the most extraordinary life, from protest singing to civil rights activism to meeting the Obamas. She reflects on what it takes to stay strong and keep goingBetty Reid Soskin was 92 when she first went viral and became, in effect, a rock star of the National Park Service. She was the oldest full-time national park ranger in the US – this was back in 2013; she’d become a ranger at 85 – but she had been furloughed along with 800,000 other federal employees during the government shutdown. News channels flocked to interview her. She was aggrieved not to be working, she told them; she had a job to do.“In a funny way, I suppose that started lots of things,” Soskin says. Her memoir, Sign My Name to Freedom, was published in 2018, and a documentary about her work, No Time to Waste, was released in 2020. Another film is in the works. Barack Obama called her “profoundly inspiring”. Annie Leibovitz photographed her. Glamour magazine named her woman of the year...

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2 w. ago 'Epic' war film starring 'best ever actor' and boasting 100 per cent rating on BBC today

Fans of classic WWII movies should not miss this absolute classic of the genre, which stars the great Richard Burton

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2 w. ago 'Perfect' lavish period drama based on books with all episodes streaming free

The family saga about love, wealth and scandal is complete with renowned acting and lavish costumes.

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3 w. ago 'Intelligent' period thriller based on true Cold War story is streaming for free

This gripping six-part thriller has been described as an 'extremely good espionage thriller' and is still available to stream completely free on ITVX

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3 w. ago 'Beautifully shot' war film based on heartbreaking true story streaming now

After the outbreak of the Second World War, Austrian farmer and devout Catholic Franz Jägerstätter refused to fight for the Nazis

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3 w. ago When will period drama adaptation Train Dreams release on Netflix?

Netflix is set to release a new period drama film called Train Dreams, which is based on a 'beloved' book.

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3 w. ago Timeless war film hailed 'one of the best movies ever made' is streaming

The war film has a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes and has been called a "masterpiece"

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3 w. ago Yellowstone creator to make movie based on billion dollar video game franchise

The prolific writer and filmmaker has signed up for a major adaptation

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