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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Buccaneers fans need to stream this 'masterpiece' drama film from the same author
As another season of the beloved period drama The Buccaneers comes to an end, make sure you check out this cinematic masterpiece based on a book by the same author The Buccaneers fans are encouraged to give this sumptuous period masterpiece a try as it's inspired by another novel by acclaimed author, Edith Wharton. Apple TV+'s popular drama set during the Gilded Age recently returned for its second season, which will conclude next Wednesday, 6th August. It follows a band of five wealthy, rebellious young women who move from the United States to London in the 1870s and immediately cause a stir with scandals, affairs and criminal activities. Based on an unfinished novel by Wharton, The Buccaneers has developed a passionate cult following thanks to its provocative feminist themes and outrageous plot twists and storylines. While fans are waiting for a potential third season, this 1993 film based on arguably Wharton's most celebrated novel is definitely worth your attention. Directed by Hollywood visionary Martin Scorsese and featuring an all-star cast led by Daniel Day Lewis, Winona Ryder and Michelle Pfeiffer, The Age of Innocence is currently streaming on Prime Video. This sweeping romance, also set in the 1870s, follows a wealthy New York attorney who finds himself caught between two women, conformist May Welland (played by Ryder) and unconventional Countess Ellen Olenska (Pfeiffer). Best known for crime epics such as Goodfellas and The Wolf of Wall Street, many movie buffs insist The Age of Innocence is secretly one of Scorsese's best films. One effusive five-star Google review piled on the praise: 'This film is every bit as brutal as the vintage Scorsese mafia films. Only, here it's all emotional. No dead bodies. The film is a lesson in diplomacy and subtlety to a world that has become almost irredeemably overt. 'The cast is marvellous, includes some all time greats. The costumes, cinematography - very appealing. Underrated. Masterpiece.' Someone else agreed: 'Such an intelligent and beautifully made Scorsese film, faithful to the novel for which Edith Wharton won a Pulitzer Prize. 'Watching this movie again, 32 years later, the young actors are all so strikingly gorgeous, especially the radiant Michelle Pfeiffer. The theme of an individual struggling against the constraints of society is timeless.' The praise continued over on Letterboxd, where one fan raved: 'One of the great underrated films of the 1990s and probably the most neglected film of Martin Scorsese's career. 'It is a brilliant costume drama with a repressed but emotive performance from Daniel Day Lewis, matched in almost every scene by Michelle Pfeiffer.' And a final user made a bold declaration: 'Rewatch confirms what I've suspected for a while: this is Martin Scorsese's very best movie.' Readers and cinephiles alike shouldn't miss out on this opportunity to dive into the rich and heartbreaking world of The Age of Innocence at their nearest opportunity. The Age of Innocence is available to stream on Prime Video. The Buccaneers season 2 concludes Wednesday, 6th August on Apple TV+.
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Scotsman
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
18 household names in Edinburgh next month for the Fringe and TV festival - including Bob Geldof & Tina Fey
2 . Miriam Margolyes Having sold every ticket in 2024, the iconic award-winning actress, TV personality and author Miriam Margolyes returns to the Pleasance EICC at the Edinburgh Fringe for 14 dates from August 9-24, except the 18th and 21st, performing her 70 minute show at 6pm. She will have more characters, more Dickens, and more fascinating stories about the man behind the classics. At 84, Miriam's energy and passion are undimmed and her performance as electric as ever. She was Professor Sprout in Harry Potter, and also appeared in Yentl, Little Shop of Horrors, I Love You To Death, End of Days, Sunshine, Scorsese's The Age of Innocence, Cold Comfort Farm and Magnolia. Amongst her many awards, she won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for The Age of Innocence and was awarded the OBE for her services to drama in 2002. Her most memorable TV credits include Old Flames, Freud, Life and Loves of a She Devil, Blackadder, The Girls of Slender Means, Oliver Twist, The History Man, Vanity Fair and Supply & Demand. | Steve Ullathorne Photo: Impressive PR
Scotsman
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Miriam Margolyes Returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with More Dickensian Delights
Miriam Margolyes OBE returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with a fresh edition of her acclaimed stage show, Margolyes & Dickens: More Best Bits. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Following a sold-out run in 2024, the beloved actress and storyteller reprises her passion project at the Pleasance @ The EICC – Pentland from 9 to 24 August, excluding the 18th and 21st. Performances begin at 6pm and run for 70 minutes. In this updated edition, Margolyes brings more of Charles Dickens' characters to life, interweaving rich readings with tales from her own life and career. The show continues to explore the literary genius of Dickens while celebrating Margolyes' irrepressible voice, her remarkable stagecraft, and a lifetime of performance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A BAFTA-winning actress with a storied career in theatre, film, and television, Margolyes is perhaps best known to younger audiences as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films. Her voice and presence have graced productions as diverse as The Age of Innocence, Blackadder, The Real Marigold Hotel, and Call the Midwife. She has performed internationally with her one-woman show Dickens' Woman and starred in productions from Wicked to Blithe Spirit. (c) STEVE ULLATHORNE The second half of the evening opens up to the audience, where questions are invited and answered with Margolyes' signature wit and candour. As she puts it herself, 'Same old c**t, even older but so enjoying the thought of another go with Mr. Dickens... and you! It could be the last time, but don't bank on it!' At 84, Margolyes shows no signs of slowing. A lifelong fan of Dickens and a passionate performer, she continues to connect with audiences through her storytelling, memoirs, and documentaries, including Almost Australian and Impossibly Australian, and her upcoming New Zealand travelogue. Margolyes & Dickens: More Best Bits will be at the Pleasance @ The EICC – Pentland from 9th – 24th August @ 6pm for tickets go to
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Miriam Margoyles' unconventional decision to live apart from long-term partner
There's a reason Miriam Margoyles doesn't live with her partner of almost six decades—and it's not due to her busy work schedule. Miriam Margolyes is one of the most famous actresses in the world and is renowned for her character Professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter film series. However the Hollywood star has opened up about sadly not having long left on our screens after undergoing recent heart surgery. The actress, 84, is well known for starring in dozens of other films over the years, including Mrs Mingott in The Age of Innocence, which even bagged her a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, and also appeared in James and the Giant Peach, Mulan, Happy Feet, Flushed Away, and Early Man. But when she isn't starring on our screens, she spends her time between Australia and the UK, and is in a long-term relationship with Australian retired professor of Indonesian studies Heather Sutherland. While Miriam tends to keep her relationship out of the public eye, she's been open about not living with Heather. Despite the couple having been together since 1968, Miriam explained how they live their lives separately due to their high-flying careers. Appearing on podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Miriam confessed: "I'm in love with my partner and have been for 54 years. We don't live together because we're both professional women. "She is a historian and an academic and I'm an actress and a documentarian now. Her work is in Indonesian and Dutch and so she lives in Amsterdam, but we try to be together as much as possible." Miriam and Australian-born Heather only live together properly when they are staying in Italy, where they own a house. And although she visits her in Holland, she revealed Heather isn't a fan of London where she resides most of the time. The pair met when Miriam was introduced to Heather by a mutual friend in London and knew the minute she saw her that she "wanted her" but it wasn't an instant connection for the couple, as Heather didn't believe Miriam was gay at first and thought she was too noisy, which Miriam agrees with. However, she managed to win Heather over in the 1960s, and since then, the pair has been married in a civil partnership ceremony. But unlike Miriam, Heather prefers to stay out of the spotlight, so the couple has rarely been pictured in public together. Although they are happily married, it took Miriam a lot to come out to her parents, especially as her mother didn't take it well. Her mother later suffered a string of severe strokes and sadly passed away in 1974. Writing in her 2021 autobiography, Miriam said: "I always believed that my coming out in some way caused it. It was a horrendous time and I was very unhappy. I knew I couldn't change what I was. I should not have told them." Miriam and Heather have managed to keep their love alive despite being in separate countries, and Miriam previously said they speak on the phone every day but usually only see each other around eight times a year when they are on holiday together. When she was Vogue's Pride cover star back in the summer, Miriam confessed: "We were able to lead our lives without diminishing them. I didn't want her to have to give up anything and I didn't want to give up anything." ,, ,
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Harry Potter's Miriam Margolyes ‘doesn't have long to live'
The star is known for her work as a character actor across film, television, and stage, receiving the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese's 1993 film, The Age of Innocence. One of her most beloved parts was her turn as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series which saw her character tackle Mandrakes. Ms Margolyes has issued a sad update whilst speaking to The Times, claiming that she "doesn't have long to live". READ NEXT: I saw Gary Barlow perform in Glasgow's Armadillo - my verdict READ NEXT: I saw Sophie Ellis-Bextor perform in Glasgow's Armadillo - my verdict Miriam Margolyes had surgery in 2023. (Image: Miriam Margolyes / Facebook) The 84-year-old said: "When you know that you haven't got long to live – and I'm probably going to die within the next five or six years, if not before, I'm loath to leave behind performing. It's such a joy. "I yearn to play roles that don't confine me to wheelchairs, but I'm just not strong enough.' Following years of living with spinal stenosis, the actress underwent major heart surgery back in 2023. Ms Margolyes opened up about these health struggles during a recent guest appearance on Jessie and Lennie Ware's Table Manners podcast. Missed a copy of the Oxford Mail you wanted? Here's what to do — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 13, 2024 "I've got a cow's heart now,' she said. "Well, not the whole heart. I've had an aortic valve replaced by a cow's aortic valve. "I don't know how common it is. I'd never heard of that operation. But it saves you from having open heart surgery, which would be infinitely more invasive."
