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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Grand Prix of Europe review – rodents hit the road in easy-going family animation
Here is a very ordinary family animation that gets an almighty engine rev from its all-star British vocal cast. Gemma Arterton is the voice of Edda, a perky little mouse who lives with her dad (a lovely performance by Lenny Henry), who is trying to keep the family's struggling theme park afloat. But budding racing driver Edda dreams of becoming a champion like her hero, four-time Grand Prix-winning mouse Ed (voiced by Thomas Brodie-Sangster). The film has been produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Europa-Park, Germany's biggest theme park. But you have to wonder whether the park's owners have been left feeling short-changed. The theme park in the movie quickly takes a back seat to racing after Edda runs away to Paris to watch Ed compete; he is disliked by the other drivers on the circuit but adored by fans. Brodie-Sangster's vocal work as Ed is terrific, nailing a type of arrogance particular to the sporting world – equal parts diva and crashingly dull bore. The film wins no prizes for originality either. Little Edda takes Ed's car out for a joyride and crashes, injuring Ed, who reluctantly agrees to let her secretly take his place on the race tour. It's a perfectly serviceable plotline, and unlike so many animated films for under-eights, with their needlessly complicated stories, it even makes sense. There is a mystery to solve too – one of the drivers is sabotaging the other cars. Could it be the sinister crow who wears black leather? Or is there something a bit suspect about the cute cuddly Swiss bear who always comes second and pronounces muffins as 'mooofins'? This is hardly in the fast lane of family movies, but it's cheerful, unassuming fun. Grand Prix of Europe is in UK and Irish cinemas from 22 August
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Love Actually star Thomas Brodie-Sangster and late Bond star Sean Connery pictures go viral as it's revealed they were both aged 34 when taken
Love Actually star Thomas Brodie-Sangster and late Bond star Sean Connery pictures have gone viral after it was revealed they were both aged 34 when they were taken. Actor Thomas shot to fame in iconic movie Love Actually when he was just 13 and has gone on to star in hits like The Maze Runner series and Nanny McPhee. Despite his youthful appearance the star, born in London, UK, is actually 35, born on May 16, 1990 and is now married to Elon Musk 's ex-wife, actress Talulah Riley. Posting on Facebook on Tuesday, UNILAD shared a side-by-side snap of Thomas and Scottish actor Sir Sean taken when they were age 34, highlighting how much younger boyish Thomas looks than Sean. Alongside the snap, they penned: 'Both of these guys are 34 in these photos—and yep, we're doing a double take too. 'On the left: the timeless swagger of a mid-century icon. On the right: a modern-day star who's somehow looked 17 for the last 20 years. Love Actually star Thomas Brodie-Sangster and late Bond star Sean Connery pictures have gone viral as it's revealed they were both aged 34 when they were taken (pictured in 2024) Actor Thomas shot to fame in Love Actually when he was just 13 and has gone on to star in hits like The Maze Runner series and Nanny McPhee 'Same age, completely different vibes.' Fans couldn't help but notice how different they look, as they penned in the comments: 'That's a perfect visual representation of how I saw people in their thirties in my twenties, vs how I see people in their thirties in my forties!' 'Sean Connery smoked, drunk heavily and lived life roughly, the Nanny McPhee lad did not.' 'I'm not even surprised because these days the living conditions are way better and health care is more advanced where as Sir Sean Connery was born in the times of the wild wild west where if you broke your arm you had to walk it off.' 'Wow, Thomas Brodie Sangster have some great genetics. He looks like a 15-year-old kid. Now wondering, what kind of skin care he uses?' 'Thomas Brodie never ages lol. Been the same since I seen him on the first Maze runner.' Sir Sean was born in Edinburgh on August 25, 1930, and was raised in Fountainbridge, and started out as a milkman before joining the Royal Navy. He had his acting breakthrough in 1957 and went on to become the first James Bond, playing the iconic secret agent in five films between 1962 and 1967. Sean, who became well known for a having a rugged lifestyle during his Bond era, died in his sleep at the age of 90 in October 2020 The actor, who became well known for a having a rugged lifestyle, gave an interview about his bad habits in 1971. He told The Guardian: 'I try not to drink too much because when I do drink I drink too much and too easily. 'I gave up smoking three years ago' a complete cut-off; when I smoked pot I found that I didn't like it because, although it turned me on all right, it was too much like smoking cigarettes. Sir Sean died in his sleep at the age of 90 in October 2020. Thomas lives a private and quiet life in Hertfordshire with his wife Talulah Riley. And while he doesn't mind the attention, Thomas admitted he feels 'old' when he's remembered for Nanny McPhee, a part he played two decades ago. Last year, he told The Telegraph: 'It's really cool. Mothers or, like, big dudes will come up and say, "I loved Nanny McPhee as a kid!" and now they're grown-up. It does make you feel a little old, but it's nice. 'It's like Love Actually, everyone loves it, it's not controversial. It's an honour, really, to be in movies that have stood the test of time.' It is ironic that the actor refers to himself as 'old', seeing as it's constantly pointed out to him that he looks ridiculously young for his age. Indeed the fresh-faced thespian, who's barely aged since soaring to fame back in 2003 is used to it, noting he 'gets that a lot', with people especially dumfounded when he points out just how long ago Love Actually was.
