British Film Character Actors - Great Names and Memorable Moments

This informed, highly readable account of 65 great British cinema character actors recalls such highlights of film history as Alec Guiness's obdurate commanding officer in The Bridge on the River Kwai, the chilling screen presence of Peter Cushing, and the hilarious bungling of Ian Carmichael in I'm All Right Jack.

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By Terence Pettigrew

Summary

This informed, highly readable account of 65 great British cinema character actors recalls such highlights of film history as Alec Guiness's obdurate commanding officer in The Bridge on the River Kwai, the chilling screen presence of Peter Cushing, and the hilarious bungling of Ian Carmichael in I'm All Right Jack.

Product details

• Authors: Terence Pettigrew, Pettigrew Terence
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.06.2002
• EAN: 9780389202899
• ISBN: 978-0-389-20289-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Fernsehen, TV, Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General