Retitled from The Honorary Consul and sold in America with one of Paramount’s sleaziest ad campaigns, John MacKenzie and Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of a Graham Greene novel features a fine Michael Caine performance, but prefers to stress sex scenes between star Richard Gere and Elpidia Carrillo. Just call it ‘Lust in the Argentine Littoral’ — but performed in English.
Beyond the Limit (The Honorary Consul)
Der Honorarkonsul
Blu-ray
1983 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / Street Date January 10, 2019 / Available through Amazon.de / Eur 14,99
Starring: Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, Joaquim de Almeida, A Martinez, Stephanie Cotsirilos, Domingo Ambriz, Geoffrey Palmer, Jorge Russek, Erika Carlsson, George Belanger.
Cinematography: Phil Meheux
Film Editor: Stuart Baird
Original Music: Stanley Myers
Written by Christopher Hampton from the novel by Graham Greene
Produced by Norma Heyman
Directed by John Mackenzie
Director John Mackenzie, fresh off his marvelous gift to the gangster film The Long Good Friday,...
Beyond the Limit (The Honorary Consul)
Der Honorarkonsul
Blu-ray
1983 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / Street Date January 10, 2019 / Available through Amazon.de / Eur 14,99
Starring: Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, Joaquim de Almeida, A Martinez, Stephanie Cotsirilos, Domingo Ambriz, Geoffrey Palmer, Jorge Russek, Erika Carlsson, George Belanger.
Cinematography: Phil Meheux
Film Editor: Stuart Baird
Original Music: Stanley Myers
Written by Christopher Hampton from the novel by Graham Greene
Produced by Norma Heyman
Directed by John Mackenzie
Director John Mackenzie, fresh off his marvelous gift to the gangster film The Long Good Friday,...
- 2/5/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Oscar statue (Courtesy: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
There was always a chance for the best picture category at the 2017 Academy Awards to feature solid representation for female producers and, with the nominations official, the numbers are in. Turns out there are five of the nine films in this year’s top category with women behind it — but how does that stand up to the rest of Oscar history?
As mentioned above, there are five out of the total nine films in the best picture category this year that took some girl power to get made. There’s Hell or High Water (Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn), Hidden Figures (Donna Gigliotti and Jenno Topping), Lion (Angie Fielder), Manchester by the Sea (Kimberly Steward and Lauren Beck), and finally Moonlight (Adele Romanski and Dede Gardner). This leaves out Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, and La La Land as...
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
There was always a chance for the best picture category at the 2017 Academy Awards to feature solid representation for female producers and, with the nominations official, the numbers are in. Turns out there are five of the nine films in this year’s top category with women behind it — but how does that stand up to the rest of Oscar history?
As mentioned above, there are five out of the total nine films in the best picture category this year that took some girl power to get made. There’s Hell or High Water (Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn), Hidden Figures (Donna Gigliotti and Jenno Topping), Lion (Angie Fielder), Manchester by the Sea (Kimberly Steward and Lauren Beck), and finally Moonlight (Adele Romanski and Dede Gardner). This leaves out Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, and La La Land as...
- 2/11/2017
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
Daniel Radcliffe is beloved by millions, smart, unassuming, humble, verbose, and clear-headed about his fame. Fans will be relieved to know that he narrowly escaped being trampled by zebras and eaten by lions on the set of "Victor Frankenstein," in which he plays Igor, the hapless right-hand man to Dr. Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's classic novel. The movie is a prequel of sorts. It is not about the monster, birthed from the reassembled parts of human corpses, but rather about the early relationship that develops between Frankenstein and his deformed assistant, not to mention a young trapeze artist played by "Downton Abbey" star Jessica Brown Findlay. Way back in 2014, I toured the set of the film at London's Shepperton Studios; during my visit they were shooting an early scene that at the circus, before Frankenstein takes Igor under his wing and removes his hump in a gruesome on-screen procedure (okay,...
- 11/12/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
It was the eighth - and final - trip she would ever make down the aisle. And now, for the first time, the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation has released photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky's lavish 1991 wedding at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch exclusively to People. This inside look commemorates People's Oct. 21, 1991, cover story on the biggest and most media-saturated wedding in Hollywood history. (Remember, this was in the days before weddings like George and Amal Clooney's and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's.) In the photos, the blushing, bronzed bride is dressed in a pale yellow...
- 10/21/2014
- by K.C. Baker @kcbaker77777
- PEOPLE.com
Few producers can claim to have the track record of David Heyman. The son of veteran producers John and Norma Heyman, he was behind a couple of projects in the 1990s -- Tupac Shakur vehicle "Juice" and underrated cannibal tale "Ravenous" among them -- but came to fame as the smart cookie who optioned J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" for the big screen. Pairing with Warner Bros, he shepherded the book and its six sequels to an eight-film run of mega-grossers: each entry in the series is among the 35 all time top-grossers. He's had some big successes away from the Potter world, including "I Am Legend" and "The Boy With The Striped Pyjamas," and has lots more in the works, including Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity," which is next up. But with Hogwarts firmly in the past, he's looking for his next phenomenon, and has just hired...
- 2/22/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
The Italian production starts shooting today in Central Park, New York City. The Oscar-winning actress joins Marcia Gay Harden, Toby Regbo (Harry Potter), Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels), Stephen Lang (Avatar) and Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood) in this coming-of-age story. Italian financiers including Rai Cinema are fully financing this adaptation of the teenage novel by New York-based author Peter Cameron, which was a bestseller in Italy. The novel tells a Holden Caufield-ish tale of a teenager working in his mother’s pretentious Manhattan art gallery, where he finds himself accused of sexual harassment. Roberto Faenza is the director and the producer is Elda Ferri (Life Is Beautiful). It’s a wholly Italian-financed production, partly financed by Rai Cinema. One footnote is that the script is by Dahlia Heyman, step-sister of Harry Potter producer David Heyman. By my reckoning, she’s the fifth member of the Heyman dynasty to enter the business.
- 8/18/2010
- by TIM ADLER
- Deadline London
London -- Miramax Films president Daniel Battsek has signed up to deliver this year's keynote speech at the Production Finance Market held in the British capital.
Returning for its second year, Pfm aims to connect producers and financiers at a two-day event held in association with and during the BFI London Film Festival.
Reps from companies including Ugc, Rai Cinema, Miramax, Studio Canal, Lionsgate, Nordisk Film, Ingenious Media, Celluloid Dreams, Aramid Capital Partners, Focus Features, 6 Sales, Natixis Coficine, Bank of Ireland, Sony Pictures Classics, Warner Bros. and Paramount have signed up to attend the event hosted, run and organized by Film London.
Projects from Recorded Picture Co., Fandango, Warp Films, Le Bureau and DNA Films also will be discussed.
The 57 attendees selected are made up of leading film financiers, studios, private equity firms, sales companies, distributors, hedge funds, banks, tax funds, regional and national support bodies and broadcasters.
Financing secured...
Returning for its second year, Pfm aims to connect producers and financiers at a two-day event held in association with and during the BFI London Film Festival.
Reps from companies including Ugc, Rai Cinema, Miramax, Studio Canal, Lionsgate, Nordisk Film, Ingenious Media, Celluloid Dreams, Aramid Capital Partners, Focus Features, 6 Sales, Natixis Coficine, Bank of Ireland, Sony Pictures Classics, Warner Bros. and Paramount have signed up to attend the event hosted, run and organized by Film London.
Projects from Recorded Picture Co., Fandango, Warp Films, Le Bureau and DNA Films also will be discussed.
The 57 attendees selected are made up of leading film financiers, studios, private equity firms, sales companies, distributors, hedge funds, banks, tax funds, regional and national support bodies and broadcasters.
Financing secured...
- 10/7/2008
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Miramax Films has acquired the North American, Latin American and German distribution rights to Mrs. Henderson Presents, Stephen Frears' period film about an eccentric widow, played by Judi Dench, who buys a theater in London on the eve of World War II and turns it into the Windmill, famous for its nude revues. A Pathe Pictures-BBC Films production, the film also stars Bob Hoskins. It was written by Martin Sherman (Bent) and produced through Heyman-Hoskins Prods. by Norma Heyman and executive produced by Hoskins and David Aukin. Miramax paid about $10 million for the acquisition, which was sought by several bidders since a preview reel began circulating in November at the American Film Market.
LONDON -- Pathe U.K. and BBC Films have teamed to finance Mrs. Henderson Presents, to be directed by Stephen Frears and produced by Norma Heyman, the companies said Thursday. Pathe and BBC Films will co-finance the Heyman Hoskins production with Heyman's partner Bob Hoskins, who will star in the picture alongside Judi Dench. The film will be executive produced by former Channel Four head of film David Aukin, with Hoskins also taking an executive producer credit.
CANNES -- Reclusive veteran actor Marlon Brando is in final negotiations to star as himself in Ridha Behi's Brando and Brando, to be produced by British Oscar-winning producer Norma Heyman (Dangerous Liaisons). The $5.5 million-budgeted movie details the story of a young innocent with a fascination for the American dream -- embodied by the iconic Brando -- on a journey of hope to the United States. Brando's portrayal of himself is central to Behi's story of disenfranchisement and broken spirits, the producers say. Brando himself has played an active role in the development of the project, which is scheduled to shoot this summer. It will be produced through Heyman's production banner Heyman-Hoskings.
- 5/18/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LONDON -- "Gangster No. 1" is a brutal but stylish gangland tale. It pulls no punches as it deals with the deceit, violence and pure evil that surround the criminal underworld. And while the undercurrent of violence and strong language may be uncomfortable for some, there is much to enjoy in the impressively intense performances and in the clever direction of Paul McGuigan. A smart poster campaign and a hip soundtrack have done much to boost its United Kingdom release.
Certainly, "Gangster" sets itself apart from the current crop of British crime melodramas with its 1960s setting. The period lends itself to flash cars (Jaguar E-Types and Aston Martins) and dapper Jermyn Street clothes. When these screen gangsters are not wielding axes, guns or knives, they are tucking into the bubbly or checking out dancers at trendy nightclubs.
Director McGuigan (who made his debut with FilmFour's feature-length trilogy "The Acid House") makes great use of split-screen as well as clever fragmented mirror images. He is greatly aided by the lovely production design of Richard Bridgland and costumes by Jany Temime.
The film opens in present-day London. Elderly mobsters are enjoying a boxing-match dinner at a posh hotel with Gangster 55 (played with brutal charm by Malcolm McDowell) enjoying being at the top of the pile -- until he hears that his old boss Freddie Mays is about to be released from prison.
McDowell narrates the film, which flashes back to 1968, when young Gangster (this time played by newcomer Paul Bettany) is first invited to join Mays' gang. Young Gangster is entranced by the stylish clothes, smart flats and delicious thuggery. His enjoyment for violence means he soon becomes a vital gang member, but he increasingly starts to envy Mays (David Thewlis), especially when he discovers the boss's plan to marry a beautiful singer, Karen (Saffron Burrows).
So when he finds out about a plot by rival mobster Lennie Taylor (Jamie Foreman) to kill Mays, he decides to let it happen. From a car, he watches while Mays is shot and Karen's throat is cut. Then, in an uncomfortable sequence, Gangster takes his revenge on Taylor -- using ax, gun and knife.
Surprised to learn that Mays survives his assault, Gangster stands by and lets Mays be jailed for the Taylor killing. The young pretender is now in place to take over the gang. The film then switches back to the present day for a final confrontation between Gangster 55 and the now gray-haired Freddie Mays.
While the film is packed with violence, it's all largely implied. It is to McGuigan's credit that he brings much style and panache to the scenes of violence. And while not one of these characters is likable, at least the viewer is absorbed by the great locations and costumes.
The find of the film is newcomer Bettany. With stark blond hair and graceful moves, he looks like a young Michael Caine in "Zulu" and does a fine job of giving depth to a character who is purely evil. Thewlis seems miscast as the supposedly charismatic Mays. Burrows is given little to do except look stunning.
(What really doesn't work, though, is having two actors play Gangster 55 while Thewlis and Burrows are simply given gray hair and a few wrinkles to imply their passing of years.)
"Gangster No. 1", (think "Gangster No One") remains a fascinating delve into a world of violence.
GANGSTER NO. 1
FilmFour
A Pagoda Film production
in association with Road Movies
with the participation of British Screen, BSkyB
and Filmboard Berlin Brandenburg
Producers: Norma Heyman, Jonathan Cavendish
Director: Paul McGuigan
Executive producer: Peter Bowles
Screenplay adapted by: Johnny Ferguson
Director of photography: Peter Sova
Production designer: Richard Bridgland
Editor: Andrew Hulme
Costume Designer: Jany Temime
Music: John Dankworth
Color/stereo
Cast:
Gangster 55: Malcolm McDowell
Freddie Mays: David Thewlis
Young Gangster: Paul Bettany
Karen: Saffron Burrows
Tommy: Kenneth Cranham
Lennie Taylor: Jamie Foreman
Running time -- 105 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Certainly, "Gangster" sets itself apart from the current crop of British crime melodramas with its 1960s setting. The period lends itself to flash cars (Jaguar E-Types and Aston Martins) and dapper Jermyn Street clothes. When these screen gangsters are not wielding axes, guns or knives, they are tucking into the bubbly or checking out dancers at trendy nightclubs.
Director McGuigan (who made his debut with FilmFour's feature-length trilogy "The Acid House") makes great use of split-screen as well as clever fragmented mirror images. He is greatly aided by the lovely production design of Richard Bridgland and costumes by Jany Temime.
The film opens in present-day London. Elderly mobsters are enjoying a boxing-match dinner at a posh hotel with Gangster 55 (played with brutal charm by Malcolm McDowell) enjoying being at the top of the pile -- until he hears that his old boss Freddie Mays is about to be released from prison.
McDowell narrates the film, which flashes back to 1968, when young Gangster (this time played by newcomer Paul Bettany) is first invited to join Mays' gang. Young Gangster is entranced by the stylish clothes, smart flats and delicious thuggery. His enjoyment for violence means he soon becomes a vital gang member, but he increasingly starts to envy Mays (David Thewlis), especially when he discovers the boss's plan to marry a beautiful singer, Karen (Saffron Burrows).
So when he finds out about a plot by rival mobster Lennie Taylor (Jamie Foreman) to kill Mays, he decides to let it happen. From a car, he watches while Mays is shot and Karen's throat is cut. Then, in an uncomfortable sequence, Gangster takes his revenge on Taylor -- using ax, gun and knife.
Surprised to learn that Mays survives his assault, Gangster stands by and lets Mays be jailed for the Taylor killing. The young pretender is now in place to take over the gang. The film then switches back to the present day for a final confrontation between Gangster 55 and the now gray-haired Freddie Mays.
While the film is packed with violence, it's all largely implied. It is to McGuigan's credit that he brings much style and panache to the scenes of violence. And while not one of these characters is likable, at least the viewer is absorbed by the great locations and costumes.
The find of the film is newcomer Bettany. With stark blond hair and graceful moves, he looks like a young Michael Caine in "Zulu" and does a fine job of giving depth to a character who is purely evil. Thewlis seems miscast as the supposedly charismatic Mays. Burrows is given little to do except look stunning.
(What really doesn't work, though, is having two actors play Gangster 55 while Thewlis and Burrows are simply given gray hair and a few wrinkles to imply their passing of years.)
"Gangster No. 1", (think "Gangster No One") remains a fascinating delve into a world of violence.
GANGSTER NO. 1
FilmFour
A Pagoda Film production
in association with Road Movies
with the participation of British Screen, BSkyB
and Filmboard Berlin Brandenburg
Producers: Norma Heyman, Jonathan Cavendish
Director: Paul McGuigan
Executive producer: Peter Bowles
Screenplay adapted by: Johnny Ferguson
Director of photography: Peter Sova
Production designer: Richard Bridgland
Editor: Andrew Hulme
Costume Designer: Jany Temime
Music: John Dankworth
Color/stereo
Cast:
Gangster 55: Malcolm McDowell
Freddie Mays: David Thewlis
Young Gangster: Paul Bettany
Karen: Saffron Burrows
Tommy: Kenneth Cranham
Lennie Taylor: Jamie Foreman
Running time -- 105 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 7/17/2000
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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