Judi Dench
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"Discover the work of the greatest writer in the English language as you've never encountered it before by pre-ordering internationally renowned actor Dame Judi Dench's SHAKESPEARE: The Man Who Pays The Rent - a witty, insightful journey through the plays and tales of our beloved Shakespeare. Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig... Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green... Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin...
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Mary Smith flees a crisis at home in Manchester to stay with two spinster sisters, Deborah and Matty Jenkyns, in the small, rural town of Cranford where she finds the womenfolk of the town sparkling with anticipation at the arrival of some new neighbours. A young, handsome new Doctor sets many hearts racing, and the retired Captain Brown causes quite a stir when he moves in across the street.
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Suspicion and mistrust ripple through Cranford as a theft and an assault prompt fears of a crime wave. Harry must make a formidable decision in order to save his father, and Miss Pole resorts to desperate measures to safeguard her treasures. Love blossoms in the hearts of many as spring approaches, and Dr. Harrison's friend Jack causes mischief on Valentine's day.
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Dr. Harrison finds both his career and his reputation ruined, and his courtship destroyed. Miss. Matty receives some devastating news, but the depth of Cranford's friendships is revealed as the ladies secretly rally to help. Miss. Galindo and Mr. Carter's friendship strengthens as they are forced to face up to the true tragedy of Hanbury, and Jack returns to try and make amends.
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Preparations are underway for Lady Ludlow's annual garden party, and emotions are running high in Cranford. Mrs. Forrester is sent into a fluster when her beloved cow, Bessie, goes missing, and Caroline Tomkinson is very taken with the winsome Dr. Harrison. A visitor brings hope and joy to Jessie Brown, while Miss Matty is shaken by an unexpected encounter with an old friend. But when a spot of eavesdropping unveils some startling news, it seems that...
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Two aging spinster sisters have their peaceable Cornwall existence disrupted in 1936 when they take a young Polish violinist into their care. After a particularly violent storm, Ursula and Janet Widington awake to find young man Andrea half-drowned and badly injured on the beach. They slowly discover that he is a Polish Jew with a gift for music as an accomplished violinist, hoping to find his way to America. But the village isn't used to visitors...
11) And furthermore
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From the moment Judi Dench appeared as a teenager in the York Mystery Plays it was clear that acting would be her career. Trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama it was her performance in her twenties as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's memorable Old Vic production that turned her into a star. But it is her role as 'M' in six James Bond films beginning with Golden Eye in 1995 that has gained her worldwide recognition. This book is, however,...
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"From her first theatrical roles as a teenager in York to her ... performances as 'M' in the James Bond films, Dame Judi Dench's professional life has consisted of non-stop acting, leading to numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for her performance as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love. [This book] is a candid blend of reminiscences and photos, many of them never-before-seen from her personal collection"--
13) Dead cert
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Bill Davidson's horse 'Admiral' behaves weirdly, and falls hard after an obstacle. Bill dies from the injuries. His friend suspects the horse was doped by unscrupulous bookies and begins to investigate.
14) Belfast
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A poignant story of love, laughter, and loss in one boy's childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s.
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Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright are among the most celebrated actresses of the time, with scores of iconic performances, decades of wisdom, and innumerable awards between them. They are also longtime friends who invite viewers to join them for a weekend in the country as they catch up with one another, reminisce, and share their candid, delightfully irreverent thoughts on everything from art to aging...
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In the summer of 1939, influential families in Nazi Germany have sent their daughters to a finishing school in an English seaside town to learn the language and be ambassadors for a future looking National Socialist. A teacher there sees what is coming and is trying to raise the alarm. But the authorities believe he is the problem.
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The cherry orchard: Madame Ranevskaya returns to her decaying estate in pre-Revolutionary Russia after an exile in Paris. The estate and its beloved cherry orchard are threatened by Ranevskaya's financial problems, and no one seems able to do anything about it.
Talking to a stranger: A grown-up brother and sister go home to visit their elderly parents, but a series of emotional developments lead to shocking resolutions. Consists of four episodes,...