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Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Film star's Grade II listed Georgian mansion he once bought with wage from 'terrible movie' goes on sale for £10million
The Grade II listed Georgian mansion bought by Sir Michael Caine using the wage he received from a 'terrible' movie he starred in has just gone on the market for £10million. The Hollywood star lived in the sprawling Rectory Farm House on the banks of the River Thames in Wallington, Oxfordshire, for 15 years. He and his wife, Shakira, carried out extensive renovations, adding a cinema room and home spa to the 'quintessentially English country house'. Sir Michael, now 92, once admitted the revamp was funded by the reported $1million he earned for starring in Jaws: The Revenge. He said: 'I have never seen Jaws 4, but by all accounts it was terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built and it is terrific.' The movie, which flopped at the box office, was released while Caine was living in the Rectory Farm House. The Alfie and Italian Job star recalled buying the property 'on the spot' after his wife fell in love with it as they drove through the gates. He said: 'As we drove up through the gates marked 'Rectory Farmhouse', Shakira leaned over to me and whispered, 'We've got to have it!' 'We haven't even bloody seen it!' I grumbled, but deep down, I should have known better.' The Alfie and Italian Job star sold the house in 1998 for £1.9 million before it was sold again in 2001 for £3.75 million. The stunning property, which includes numerous features designed by the Oscar-winning actor, is on the market again for £10million. Estate agent Savills, which is handling the sale, said: 'Michael Caine extensively added to the house and planted many of the specimen trees to be found in the grounds. 'The driveway sweeps round to the front of the house, with its impressive portico entrance.' The 11,660 square foot main house has six bedrooms, several reception rooms, a boot room, library, two kitchens, music room and wine store. There is even a sauna to fully switch off from the worries of life The sitting rooms in the cottage also boasts of a fire place perfect for the cold winter evenings The grounds also include Caine's dovecote, a two-bedroom cottage used as staff accommodation. Nestled in 8.3 acres, the property boasts three lakes, a summer house and a boathouse with a mooring jetty accessing the River Thames. A tennis court and croquet lawn, which were both designed and built by Caine and his wife, are sited close to the extensive vegetable garden and orchard. Savills added: 'The hexagonal Georgian dovecote, which once housed Michael Caine's Port collection and whose shelves still bear the labels written by him, provides ample storage for wine.'
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Daily Record
MOVIE REVIEW: We discover how much bite sharked-themed horror 'Dangerous Animals' has
Lead duo give it their all in fierce face-off but flick could've done with more shark action. The latest shark movie to try and chew a piece out of undisputed genre king Jaws sees Jai Courtney star as serial killer Bruce Tucker. Free-spirited surfer Zephyr (Hassie Harrison) is his latest target and must figure out how to escape his boat before Tucker carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below. The premise of a shark-obsessed murderer and the presence of Sean Byrne ( The Devil's Candy, The Loved Ones) in the director's chair made this a much-anticipated release. Dangerous Animals doesn't quite fulfil its promise, though, despite the best efforts of its leading duo. It's no accident the antagonist is called Bruce - the name of the mechanical shark used in the filming of Jaws - and Courtney shows off lots of bite. Whether singing Baby Shark or dancing in a kimono, the Australian plays Tucker like a more unhinged take on his Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad, with a near-constant glint in his eye and uncomfortable knowledge about sharks' eating and hunting habits. Harrison's Zephyr has a nomadic lifestyle with brief nods to a troubled past and the Texan star of Yellowstone is headstrong, industrious and a worthy opponent for Tucker. I was less enamoured with Josh Heuston's Moses; yes, he and Zephyr are good looking, but would he really go to so much trouble to trace someone he'd only spent a few hours with? I guess it was just to give Tucker someone else to toy with as while the film is bookended by shark action, there isn't much to be found in between. There are a lot of nasty, painful wounds but not many are shark-inflicted; we could've done with one or two more victims to ratchet up the underwater dinner menu. It's a pity as the remains of a chewed-up girl is a chilling visual and the middle of the ocean setting means there really is nowhere for Zephyr to go. Dangerous Animals is one of the better post- Jaws shark movies; it just needed a few more sharks to go alongside Courtney's crazed killer and Harrison's hardy heroine. ● Is Jaws still the greatest shark flick of all time? Or do you have another favourite? Pop me an email at and I will pass on your comments – and any movie or TV show recommendations you have – to your fellow readers.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Thursday Murder Club's Celia Imrie drops disappointing news on book adaptation
The Thursday Murder Club is coming to Netflix on August 28 and will also be released in select cinemas on August 22 The Thursday Murder Club is arriving on Netflix on August 28 and the film, which boasts a fresh trailer, is a much-awaited adaptation of Richard Osman's novel of the same name. Prior to the film's launch, actress Celia Imrie, who portrays retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft, appeared on Saturday Kitchen to discuss various matters. A standout moment from the programme was a chat with presenter Matt Tebbut regarding the adaptation, with Matt emphasising the stellar cast, which features Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. Celia confessed not every aspect of the book's storyline had made it into the final film, expressing hope that fans would still appreciate it, remarking: "I only hope that all the readers who are so loyal to the book will be pleased with what we have done. "Because obviously we couldn't fit all of the plot in, but no - it was a complete thrill." She confessed she hadn't yet viewed the new trailer and enquired "Am I in it?" when the other guests remarked on how captivating it was. The star also revealed how she utilised her sisters for research into portraying a retired nurse like Joyce. "I have two marvellous sisters who are nurses so I had to find out where was the pulse point, and what their training was like," she revealed. "I'm very lucky, it's been wonderful. I sort of can't believe my luck but I'm delighted." The film was produced by Steven Spielberg and the actress confessed she felt anxious about encountering him. She confessed: "My worry is I'm very starstruck but what was I going to talk to him about? That was my absolute horror." She recalled a captivating tale from her past, when at the tender age of 22, she found herself on tour with double Oscar winner, Glenda Jackson. Glenda had been treated to a trip to Universal Studios and Celia managed to snag a photo inside the mouth of the notorious shark used in Spielberg's Jaws films. The veteran actress, now 73, features in the newly released trailer for Thursday Murder Club, which hit the internet earlier in August, introducing Joyce to the rest of the club as they delve into a cold case. However, the group find themselves in hot water when they become suspects in a fresh murder case. Thursday Murder Club will hit select cinemas on August 22, followed by a Netflix release on August 28.
