Cate Blanchett as Sister Eileen in The New Boy. Warwick Thornton: 'Since we gender swapped, suddenly, because nuns we're not allowed to give communion or baptise or all those things, it became exciting, because she was always looking over her shoulder' Photo: The New Boy Productions Warwick Thornton's The New Boy tells the story of a young Aboriginal kid (impressive newcomer Aswan Reid) brought in a sack to a monastery in the Outback, where orphan kids are schooled and looked after. Since the death of the priest - which only the residents know about - nun Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett) has been running the show with a caring but full-on fervour. Soon the new kid's inate spirituality comes into conflict with that of the organised ideas of the church. The film played in the Un Certain Regard selection of Cannes and, later in the year, we caught up with...
- 12/28/2023
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Mark Goddard, best known for playing Major Don West on CBS’ Lost in Space, died Tuesday at the age of 87. He passed away in Hingham, Mass., his wife Evelyn Pezzulich confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Goddard made his TV debut in 1959 on Johnny Ringo, in which he appeared for 38 episodes through 1960. His next major small-screen role followed immediately thereafter, playing Detective Sergeant Chris Ballard on The Detectives for 64 episodes (1960–1962). Prior to landing Lost in Space in 1965, Goddard kept plenty busy, making guest appearances on shows like The Rifleman, The Bill Dana Show,...
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Goddard made his TV debut in 1959 on Johnny Ringo, in which he appeared for 38 episodes through 1960. His next major small-screen role followed immediately thereafter, playing Detective Sergeant Chris Ballard on The Detectives for 64 episodes (1960–1962). Prior to landing Lost in Space in 1965, Goddard kept plenty busy, making guest appearances on shows like The Rifleman, The Bill Dana Show,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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