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Naomi loves Sarah: Mrs Brown prepares for life after No 10

2009-06-02T09:07:34Z

Gordon Brown may be facing electoral meltdown but his wife is playing a blinder as she prepares for life after Downing Street

Just what is it about Billy Elliot?

2009-05-13T08:16:24Z

Billy Elliot was a leap of faith for Eric Fellner who backed the low-budget movie that led to a musical now nominated for 15 Tonys.

Teacher writes finale to Cannes in school hols

2009-04-24T14:01:28Z

Goodbye Knole Park, hello the South of France. The Croisette is some distance from Sevenoaks, the Palais du Festival some way from the staff room and closing the Cannes film festival the kind of good fortune which screenwriters the world over dream about

All eyes on Watchmen

2009-03-05T00:00:00Z

The crime-fighters are under attack and nuclear war looms in the big screen version of Alan Moore's cult graphic novel - Watchmen.

Rogue bankers in The International

2009-02-26T00:00:00Z

Clive Owen chases the money men across Europe in The International � but he's no Bourne, says Derek Malcolm.

The International lacks identity of Bourne

2009-02-06T00:00:00Z

No one could say German director Tom Tykwer�s new thriller The International, which opened the Berlin Festival, isn't up to date.

Film

2008-10-02T09:51:28Z

Given the financial hurricane that devasted the City last month, that 2008 is shaping up to be a good year for British film and our leading directors and actors

This Joker's serious in The Dark Knight

2008-07-23T23:00:00Z

Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale set a new standard for summer blockbusters in new Batman film The Dark Knight - but Heath Ledger steals the show.

Angelina's finest hour

2007-09-19T23:00:00Z

Michael Winterbottom's A Mighty Heart sees Angelina Jolie in a performance that allows few concessions to her star persona.

The actress taking on the mother of all roles

2007-08-17T11:04:27Z

Lesley Manville is taking on the lead role in a stage adaptation of Pedro Almodovar's All About My Mother - alongside transsexual prostitutes, lesbian divas and a pregnant nun.

Bourne makes a run for it - and doesn't stop

2007-08-15T23:00:00Z

The Bourne Ultimatum is a fast, furious and insistently inventive film that delivers more than other Hollywood biggies of the summer season.

The summer's hottest tickets

2007-06-20T11:33:41Z

From blockbuster films and open-air theatre to the Last Night of the Proms and Prince, it promises to be a memorable summer of entertainment in London. Our critics have picked their favourites.

The blockbuster is back

2007-04-17T08:38:12Z

If Spider-Man 3, which had its world premiere in Tokyo last night, is anything to go by, this summer's big films will be better than ever. We preview this year's blockbuster movies.

Heroism by numbers

2007-04-11T23:00:00Z

A second-rate action-thriller, Shooter has car chases, explosions and a lot of shooting, but not much in the way of decent dialogue.

Bond star wins best actor award

2007-03-28T07:35:09Z

Bond star Daniel Craig has been named Best Actor for his role as 007 - in awards voted for by the public.

And next year's winners will be ...

2007-02-15T16:15:39Z

The Brits threaten to clean up at the Oscars - but can our film industry sustain the good form? Charlotte O'Sullivan looks ahead to the movies that could take next year's prizes.

Dame Helen crowned Queen of the Baftas

2007-02-12T08:37:43Z

Dame Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the Baftas, but it was mission unaccomplished for James Bond.

Worthy winners however you roll the dice

2007-02-12T12:36:56Z

The winners at the Baftas

2007-02-12T08:42:12Z

More gongs for Mirren's Queen

2007-02-09T09:01:20Z

Dame Helen Mirren added to her clutch of awards for The Queen when she was named best British actress at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards.

How 007 made us love him

2007-02-05T12:05:57Z

Bond, Borat and British cinema - our Evening Standard film awards judges reveal how they chose the winners.

Bond's toughest mission ... his first acting award

2007-02-05T08:27:14Z

Daniel Craig has been named best actor at the Evening Standard British Film Awards for his performance in Casino Royale.

The Queen leading British Oscar charge

2007-01-23T08:47:29Z

Three British stars - Helen Mirren, Judi Dench and Kate Winslet - will battle it out for best actress at this year's Oscars.

Hollywood's new royalty

2007-01-16T11:56:12Z

After the Golden Globe successes and record growth in the British film industry, we name our top 50 major players.

The Bafta nominations in full

2007-01-12T10:54:04Z

New Bond Craig gets Bafta nod

2007-01-12T10:44:58Z

The Queen and Casino Royale lead the field for this year's Baftas. Daniel Craig has received a best actor nomination for his performance as 007.

Mirren reigns supreme

2007-01-08T10:45:17Z

The Queen's Helen Mirren has been crowned best actress by the New York Film Critics Circle, while Forest Whitaker was named best actor.

The cultural highlights of 2006

2006-12-29T12:41:51Z

From the triumph of Frost/Nixon to pop divas demanding equal opportunities, and a West End song and dance, our critics reflect on 2006.

DVD reviews: Growing up with alco pop

2006-10-16T23:00:00Z

Richard E Grant makes his directorial debut with Wah-Wah, Paul Greengrass explores the horror of 9/11 in United 93 and coming out drama Imagine Me & You is just plain silly.

Is this one 9/11 movie too far?

2006-09-27T23:00:00Z

For some in the US it's too soon for Oliver Stone's 9/11 movie. But here we've already seen too many recreations of that awful day, says Derek Malcolm.