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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Judi Dench in Henning Mankell's Italian Shoes

Judi Dench will reunite with Kenneth Branagh for an adaptation of Henning Mankell's novel, Italian Shoes, which Branagh as director, hopes will include Anthony Hopkins in the lead role.

He hopes to cast Anthony Hopkins as Fredrik Welin, a retired orthopaedic surgeon who retreats to an isolated island, only to be forced back into human contact when an old girlfriend (Dench) comes to visit.

Read more: The Guardian

Hat Tip: Rhian Davies
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4 comments:

  1. valleroseNovember 23, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    This looks promising. I think Branagh will do fine job with his adaptation. He understands the tone of the novels.

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  2. PriscillaNovember 24, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    A combo of my favorites! Thank you for the alert, Janet, and a happy Thanksgiving filled with joy and chocolate...

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  3. GramNovember 24, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    I am looking forward to this. I would watch Judi Dench read the phone book! Well, almost. Dee

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  4. E A M HarrisNovember 26, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    What a grouping! This will certainly be worth seeing. Thank you for the alert.

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