Anthony Minghella Tribute
Anthony Minghella as Darth Vader in student film
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella
- Date of Birth: 06 January, 1954
- Place of Birth: Ryde, Isle of Wight , England
- Biography: Anthony Minghella, CBE (6 January, 1954 — 18 March, 2008) was an English film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007.
Filmography
- Nine (2009)
- New York, I Love You (2009)
- The Reader (2009)
- Atonement (2008)
- Margaret (2008)
- Love You More (2008)
- Trent 2 Rent (2008)
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008)
- Michael Clayton (2007)
- Breaking and Entering (2007)
- Catch a Fire (2006)
- Bee Season (2005)
News
Commentary: Producers' No. 1 goal fulfilled: Bringing Botswana to life for 'Ladies'
hollywoodreporter.com –
2009-04-01
The novel begins with these words: "Mma Ramotswe had a detective agency in Africa, at the foot of Kgale Hill." Although the book is a work of fiction, if one visited Gabarone, Botswana's largest city, between September and Christmas last... ... Full Article
The No. 1 man behind 'Detective Agency' series
ajc.com –
2009-03-29
More than a decade after watching a woman chase a chicken around her yard in Botswana, Alexander McCall Smith turned that scene into inspiration for "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," a novel that spawned an international best-selling, 10-book series. ... Full Article
The Simpsons on FOX
tvguide.com –
2009-03-29
Never underestimate a woman's intuition. An ebullient Jill Scott stars as Precious Ramotswe, a woman who opens the titular agency after her father dies. In the breezy, two-hour premiere episode - which was written by Richard Curtis ( Bridget Jones... ... Full Article
Jonathan Storm: A gem from Africa
philly.com –
2009-03-29
Poet, Grammy-winning singer, and actress Jill Scott has a frequent-flier account that would make most of us drool. The North Philadelphia native is bicoastal, with homes here and in Los Angeles. ... Full Article
Weekend's must-see: "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," 8 p.m. Sunday, HBO; reruns at 10 p.m.
lsj.com –
2009-03-28
Here is that rarest of TV blessings - a show that is fresh, bright, joyous ... and different from everything else. Based on the novels by Alexander Smith, we meet Precious, who has inherited 200 cattle. ... Full Article
HBO's 'Ladies Detective Agency' a winner
detnews.com –
2009-03-28
The changes are minor but noticeable in HBO's adaptation of the popular book series "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency." Characters have been added or altered and certain details have been updated to reflect the new millennium. ... Full Article