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Unmade Movies: Harold Pinter's Victory: A BBC Radio 4 adaptation of the unproduced screenplay
Harold Pinter's unproduced screenplay of Joseph Conrad's last great novel, specially adapted for radio by Sir Richard Eyre 'All radio drama should be at this level' Spectator The annals of movie history are full of lost treasures - spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten gems have been brought to life, fully realised as vivid, cinematic radio productions. Scripted by major 20th Century writers, including Harold Pinter, Arthur Miller, Alfred Hitchcock and Dennis Potter, they star a host of A-list actors and feature richly evocative, atmospheric soundtracks. One of seven of these 'unmade movies' available on audio, Victory is a dark, morally complex drama set in the Dutch East Indies in 1900. It tells the story of Baron Heyst, a mysterious Swedish recluse living alone on a deserted island whose life is changed forever when he visits a neighbouring island, and falls in love with young English violinist Lena. Pursued by predatory older men, Lena is drawn to Heyst, and escapes with him to his island retreat... The foremost playwright of his generation, Harold Pinter was also a celebrated screenwriter, who wrote the scripts for hit movies including The Servant, The Go-Between and The French Lieutenant's Woman. Victory, however, was judged too expensive for Hollywood - but, courtesy of this special adaptation by award-winning director Sir Richard Eyre, it has finally seen the light of day. Bjarne Henriksen (The Killing) stars as Heyst, with Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) as Lena and Mark Strong (Cruella) as Ricardo, while narrator Simon Russell Beale sets the scene with directions and descriptions from Pinter's screenplay, some taken directly from Conrad's original novel. So sit back, grab some popcorn and let this epic production play out on the biggest screen of all - that of your imagination. Production credits Written by Harold Pinter Based on Victory: An Island Tale by Joseph Conrad Directed by Richard Eyre Produced by Laurence Bowen Sound Design: John Leonard and Wilfredo Acosta A Feelgood Fiction production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Narrator - Simon Russell Beale Heyst - Bjarne Henriksen Lena - Vanessa Kirby Davidson - Matthew Marsh Ricardo - Mark Strong Jones - Robert Portal Schomberg - Patrick O'Kane Mrs Schomberg - Helen Schlesinger Pedro - Martin Marquez Chang - Paul Chan Mrs Zangiacomo - Flaminia Cinque First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 February 2015 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Harold Pinter, Joseph Conrad (Author), Bjarne Henriksen, Full Cast, Mark Strong, Simon Russell Beale, Vanessa Kirby (Narrator)
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Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls: With an Introduction From Jacqueline Wilson
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls retold by Julia Bruce, read by Jacqueline Wilson and Vanessa Kirby. Girls can save the day too, and they always have . . . Join six adventurous girls from around the world as they use their wits, courage and strength to overcome the odds. With an introduction from award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson. Gretel and Hansel Tamasha and the Troll Tokoyo and the Sea Serpent Chandra and the Elephants Sea Girl and the Golden Key The Snow Queen Perfect for bedtime, these empowering tales show that girls can be the heroes of any story.
Ladybird Tales (Author), Jacqueline Wilson, Vanessa Kirby (Narrator)
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*A stunning new unabridged recording, available on audio download* The acclaimed international bestseller of the Tudor court, during the years of Henry VIII's pursuit of Anne Boleyn - and the revolutionary sequence of events that followed. 1521. Young Mary Boleyn arrives at court, maid in waiting and favourite to Queen Katherine of Aragon. Yet Mary catches the eye of the capricious king and - propelled by the ambitions of the powerful Boleyn family - she betrays her queen, and takes her place as Henry VIII's new mistress. But while Mary is in childbed, a rival comes to court - her sister Anne, a young woman ruthless in her drive to become queen. With her own destiny unknown, and the Boleyn enemies gathering, Mary must defy her family - and command her own fate. With an exclusive afterword written and read by Philippa Gregory, exploring the inspiration behind Mary's story.
Philippa Gregory (Author), Vanessa Kirby (Narrator)
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Romeo and Juliet: A BBC Radio 3 full-cast dramatisation
A full-cast BBC Radio 3 production of Shakespeare’s quick-witted summer tragedy.In a town full of hatred, where the streets ring with the Capulet/Montague feud, and swords are too easily drawn, Romeo and Juliet find each other - and love - and never let go.In Shakespeare’s famous play, first performed in 1595, the warring Capulets and Montagues have been sworn to keep the peace on pain of death. When Capulet’s daughter Juliet meets Montague’s son Romeo at a masked ball, they immediately fall in love. With the help of Friar Lawrence and Juliet’s Nurse, the pair decide to marry in secret. Disaster strikes when Romeo is banished for murder, and flees after just one night with his new wife. Juliet, meanwhile, is betrothed against her wishes to Count Paris. Friar Lawrence intervenes to help, but tragedy is at hand…Rising young stars Trystan Gravelle and Vanessa Kirby play the star-crossed lovers, with David Tennant as Prince Escalus, Rosie Cavaliero as the Nurse and Ron Cook as Friar Lawrence.
William Shakespeare (Author), , Full Cast, Trystan Gravelle, Vanessa Kirby (Narrator)
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