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Filming begins on Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield

June 11, 2018 by Gary Collinson

FilmNation Entertainment and Film4 have announced that principal photography is underway on The Personal History of David Copperfield, an adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic from filmmaker Armando Iannucci (The Death of Stalin). Described as a “fresh and distinctive take” on Dickens’ semi-autobiographical novel, The Personal History of David Copperfield is set in the 1840’s and […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, Dev Patel, The Personal History of David Copperfield

Armando Iannucci adds Peter Capaldi to his David Copperfield movie

May 9, 2018 by Tom Beasley

Yet another big name has joined the cast of Armando Iannucci’s upcoming adaptation of Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, with former Doctor Who leading man Peter Capaldi officially on board. Iannucci announced on his Twitter feed that Capaldi will play the kindly Mr Micawber, who is best known for his optimism and sense of hopeful […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, David Copperfield, Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie join Armando Iannucci’s adaptation of David Copperfield

April 27, 2018 by Tom Beasley

Armando Iannucci is leaving the world of political satire for a while in order to take on Charles Dickens’s 1850 novel David Copperfield, and he will be joined by Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie. Variety reports that the two stars have signed on to join Dev Patel and Ben Whishaw for The Personal History of […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, Ben Whishaw, David Copperfield, Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Tilda Swinton

Exclusive Interview – Veep creator Armando Iannucci talks The Death of Stalin, political satire, Russia ban, and casting Donald Trump

March 15, 2018 by Robert Kojder

Robert Kojder chats with The Death of Stalin director Armando Iannucci… The Death of Stalin continues to expand its theatrical reach this weekend, and to coincide with that I was given the opportunity to interview its director, the very talented Armando Iannucci. I have a feeling you will find his answers just as amusing as […]

Filed Under: Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, The Death of Stalin

Movie Review – The Death of Stalin (2017)

March 15, 2018 by Robert Kojder

The Death of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Adrian Mcloughlin, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, Olga Kurylenko, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Chahidi, Richard Brake, Jonathan Aris, and Dermot Crowley. SYNOPSIS: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Adrian Mcloughlin, Andrea Riseborough, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Crowley, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Jonathan Aris, Michael Palin, Olga Kurylenko, Paddy Considine, Paul Chahidi, Paul Whitehouse, Richard Brake, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

Dev Patel to star in Armando Iannucci’s modern retelling of David Copperfield

February 15, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Earlier this month it was announced that Veep and The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci is set to follow up his latest film The Death of Stalin with a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, and now comes word that Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, Lion) has been cast as the lead. Patel is set […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, David Copperfield, Dev Patel, The Personal History of David Copperfield

Armando Iannucci teams with FilmNation for The Personal History of David Copperfield

February 2, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Armando Iannucci has found his next feature film project, with Deadline reporting that the Veep and The Thick of It creator is set to follow The Death of Stalin by teaming with FilmNation for The Personal History of David Copperfield. Based on the Charles Dickens novel and penned by Iannucci and his In the Loop […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, The Personal History of David Copperfield

Russia bans The Death of Stalin

January 25, 2018 by Gary Collinson

This probably won’t come as too much of a surprise, but Russia has decided to ban the release of The Death of Stalin, the latest movie from The Thick of It and Veep creator Armando Iannucci. The satirical comedy, based upon the graphic novel of the same name, explores the Soviet power struggle following the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, The Death of Stalin

Second Opinion – The Death of Stalin (2017)

October 19, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

The Death of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse. SYNOPSIS: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death. Who knew gulags and mass graves, systematic rape and murder […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Thomas Harris Tagged With: Andrea Riseborough, Armando Iannucci, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Paddy Considine, Paul Whitehouse, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

Movie Review – The Death Of Stalin (2017)

October 17, 2017 by Freda Cooper

The Death Of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse. SYNOPSIS: The leader of the Soviet Union, Stalin, has the entire country in his grip and rules through fear.  Then he dies suddenly, throwing the regime into […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Andrea Riseborough, Armando Iannucci, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Paddy Considine, Paul Whitehouse, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

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