Category Archives: England

‘Sixty Six’ Opens Aug. 6

Based on the real life experience of director Paul Weiland , SIXTY SIX is a coming-of-age comedy starring Eddie Marsan (Mission Impossible III , Vera Drake) , Helena Bonham Carter ,  Stephen Rea , Catherine Tate , Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun … Continue reading

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Revisiting Brideshead Revisited

From the Weekly Standard: If you were forced to name the high-water mark of television, the 1981 Granada production of Brideshead Revisited would be a fine choice. Starring Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Claire Bloom, John Gielgud, and Laurence Olivier, Brideshead … Continue reading

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The Brits Would Elect Obama

Irwin M. Stelzer writes for the Weekly Standard: IT’S BEEN INTERESTING to follow the American elections from here in London, where it is the number one topic of conversation at dinner parties, at think tank meetings, and in taxicabs. No … Continue reading

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Jewish school accused on admissions

From JTA: A prestigious Jewish school in London was accused of discrimination for refusing to accept the daughter of a convert. The JFS, formerly known as the Jewish Free School, rejected the application of a girl whose mother is a … Continue reading

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