Results tagged “film”

A little local knowledge can go a long way and in the case of film director Eran Creevy it's helped him edge out Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt.

Creevy, who lives on the Isle of Dogs, shot his latest film, Welcome To The Punch, in and around Canary Wharf last year. He revealed his local connections meant he got the nod ahead of Pitt when it came to using the Wharf as a location.

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Haywire
(15) 93mins
3/5

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Slick and stylish, this very European action flick is pure entertainment and introduces us to a new martial arts hero.

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War Horse
(12A) 146mins
4/5

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Steven Spielberg's sentimental re-telling of a children's story is flawed but full of sweeping and memorable scenes.

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich is set to appear in yet another film after scenes from the latest James Bond movie were shot there.

The King William Undercroft, below the Painted Hall, was used as a "make-believe morgue" with "eight coffins draped in union jack flags" during filming for Skyfal, last Friday, according to the Footprints of London website.

American rock band Placebo have been confirmed as the first music act to take part in the Sundance London festival at The O2.

Sundance London, an off-shoot of actor-director Robert Redford's successful festival in America, takes place between April 26-29 and will feature film premieres and live music.

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The Deep Blue Sea
(12A) 98mins
4/5

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Director Terence Davies and star Rachel Weisz provide a devastating and ravishing evocation of unrequited love.

James Bond is back - and he's back in Canary Wharf.

Daniel Craig will reprise his role as the suave superspy in Skyfall, the 23rd film in the long-running movie franchise, and The Wharf can exclusively reveal that some scenes will be shot at The Four Seasons Hotel in Westferry Circus.

Movie legend Robert Redford will open his own Sundance Film Festival at The O2 when he appears in conversation with writer Nick Hornby.

He will be joined at the April 26 event by Grammy Award winning musician T Bone Burnett to discuss the relationship between cinema and music. Another muscial guest will be unveiled at a later date.

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We Need To Talk About Kevin
(15) 112mins
4/5

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Tilda Swinton gives a searing performance as a mother coming to terms with her guilt over her murderous offspring.

There was no red carpet and the photographer posse was a bit on the small side but Canary Wharf still put on a good show as it hosted the world premiere of First Night.

The film, starring Richard E Grant and Sarah Brightman, had its first official airing at Cineworld West India Quay last night.

Forget Canary Wharf, it will be California Wharf when the creators of Secret Cinema arrive in the area with their new concept.

The Wood Wharf area will be the centre of Future Cinema's California Classics weekend on September 3-4, with more than 8,000 people expected to attend screenings of cult movies The Lost Boys and Top Gun.

Back in the 1980s it seemed every rock star worth his salt had some crusade or other to bring to the masses.

It might be deeply unfashionable now, but Chris Rea isn't bothered about that, which is why his latest album, Santo Spirito, includes a powerful film about bullfighting, which he wants to see banned.

Keep your eyes peeled for some stars of the silver screen, including X Men star James McAvoy, hanging around Canary Wharf over the next few weeks.

The estate will provide part of the scenery for a new film, Welcome to the Punch, being shot by Isle of Dogs-based director Evan Creevy.

The actor who played C3PO in the Star Wars films will be putting in an appearance at the Empire Presents Big Screen event later this month.

Anthony Daniels, who played the robotic role in the 1977 film and its sequels will be at The O2 on August 12 and 13 to introduce a special effects special at the film festival.

The Dark Knight put in a fleeting appearance at the University of Greenwich today (July 14) as cast and crew filmed scenes for the latest Batman movie.

Actors Christian Bale and Michael Caine were spotted on the set of The Dark Knight Rises by a number of visitors to the University's grounds.

Daniel Craig and David Tennant will be two of the stars on the red carpet when The O2 plays host to a huge film festival in August.

James Bond star Craig's latest film Cowboys and Aliens will get its UK premiere at the Empire Presents Big Screen event on August 12. Tennant's new flick, Fright Night, follows suit on August 14.

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Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (12A)
Running time: 137mins
1/5

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Even the mighty Johnny Depp starts to look profoundly uncomfortable when forced to carry the weight of this dull caper more or less alone

East London gears up for its very own celebration of movie-making next week when the 10th East End Film Festival gets underway.

There will be a host of film screenings across east London from April 27, and the Festival's artistic director Alison Poltock is excited about what's on offer.

Fans of The Libertines can get a fix of their favourite band with a new film being premiered in Limehouse later this month.

The Libertines - There Are No Innocent Bystanders is a warts-and-all documentary from first time director Roger Sargent. It will debut at The Troxy next Wednesday as part of the East End Film Festival.

1. Get back to nature
Cuddle up to some spring lambs and fluffy Easter chicks at Mudchute Park and Farm. The largest city farm in London boasts 32 acres of countryside in the middle of the Isle of Dogs to share with friendly fur and feathered creatures. Admission is free.
Go to mudchute.org.