Actor Joss Ackland at the Edinburgh Book Festival
- Date of Birth: 29 February, 1928
- Place of Birth: North Kensington, London , England , UK
- Biography: Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland CBE (born 29 February 1928), known as Joss Ackland, is an English actor who has appeared in more than 130 films in his career. He has appeared extensively on television, notably as C. S. Lewis in Shadowlands (1985).
Filmography
- The Best Years (2009)
- Pinocchio (2008)
- Flawless (2008)
- Hogfather (2007)
- How About You (2007)
- Above and Beyond (2006)
- These Foolish Things (2006)
- Moscow Zero (2006)
- Asylum (2005)
- Icon (2005)
- A Different Loyalty (2004)
- Henry VIII (2003)
News
Flawless Director: Michael Radford Cast: Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Lambert Wilson, Joss Ackland (Magnolia Pictures, 2007) Rated: PG-13 US theatrical release date: 28 March 2008 (Limited release)
popmatters.com –
2008-03-28
Mud.Flawless opens on a pair of hands mucking about in brown, viscous mud and water, siftingit turns outfor diamonds.But this sifting isnt set in the mountains of South Africa or Brazil. ... Full Article
Bottom Line: Even a top-notch cast can't lend much depth to this predictable feel-good tale.
hollywoodreporter.com –
2008-03-07
PALM SPRINGS -- Four curmudgeonly residents of a retirement home learn lessons in kindness in this by-the-numbers audience-pleaser. Because the actors playing the quarrelsome quartet are Vanessa Redgrave, Imelda Staunton, Brenda Fricker and Joss Ackland, stateside distribution is a strong... ... Full Article
Slight and patchy but very sweet - Church is excellent and there's good support from the likes of Joss Ackland.
viewlondon.co.uk –
2003-06-16
Church plays Olivia, an only child who discovers that she's the daughter of 80's rock star Paul Kerr (writer-director Craig Ferguson).The only problem is her over-protective mother (Gemma Redgrave) doesn't want her to have anything to do with him. ... Full Article
K-19 Director: Kathryn Bigelow Cast: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Christian Camargo, Joss Ackland (Paramount Pictures, 2002) Rated: PG-13 US theatrical release date: 19 July 2002
popmatters.com –
2002-07-19
F or 28 years, this story could not be told.So asserts an opening title in Kathryn Bigelows K-19: The Widowmaker , immediately establishing a sense of gravity, if not exactly urgency. ... Full Article
New Year Honours profiles
telegraph.co.uk –
2001-06-19
Last Updated: 2:12PM BST 19 Jun 2001 BILL ROACHE, the world's longest-serving television soap star, has been rewarded for his dedication with an MBE appointment. ... Full Article
Tuvok am 27.12.02 08:09: Suche weitere Kritiken von "Tuvok" | E-Mail | 25 von 53 fanden diese Leserkritik hilfreich. K 19 Showdown in der Tiefe Es war 1961, es war die Zeit des kalten Krieges. Eine ziemlich gefhrliche Zeit. Denn ... Full Article