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A dead body is discovered close to Windsor Castle. A detective assigned to crack the case discovers a connection with a criminal scheme to steal a priceless rare stamp, and encounters the victim's identical twin sister, who has a mysterious part to play in both crimes. Thriller, starring James Booth, Francesca Annis and Joss Ackland
1974
subtitles
Detective/Thriller
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
James Booth
(Actor)
.. DCI Matthews
Francesca Annis
(Actor)
.. Delphi Emerson/Diane Emerson
Nicky Henson
(Actor)
.. Det Roger Sullivan
Joss Ackland
(Actor)
.. Jones
Richard Heffer
(Actor)
.. Claude Grancourt
Joseph O'Conor
(Actor)
.. Charles Blachford
Una Stubbs
(Actor)
.. Anna
George Murcell
(Actor)
.. Dr Merrick
Jack Cardiff
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
James Booth
(Actor)
.. DCI Matthews
Francesca Annis
(Actor)
.. Delphi Emerson/Diane Emerson
Born:
May 14, 1945
in
London
Best Known For:
Being Ralph Fiennes' former other half.
Early-life:
Born in 1944 in Brazil, where her parents, singer Marquita and actor Anthony owned a nightclub. The family moved back to Britain when she was seven. Her convent education led to Francesca considering a life as a nun, but a talent scout spotted her during a school production and cast her in a play for the BBC. However, her big break came when she was given a role in the Elizabeth Taylor vehicle Cleopatra.
Career:
Annis has worked extensively on the big and small screen, as well as the stage; one of her earliest big screen appearances came courtesy of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it role in Carry on Teacher way back in 1959. Her TV credits include the series Lillie, The Gravy Train Goes East, Dalziel and Pascoe, Reckless, Cranford, and Wives and Daughters _ for which she received a Best Actress Bafta nomination. She has featured in films such as Roman Polanski's Macbeth (which featured her reciting the sleepwalking soliloquy in the nude), Dune, Milk, and Revolver. In the theatre, she has gained critical acclaim for productions such as The Vortex, Blood and Shoreditch Madonna.
Quote:
'Eat well and sleep well. That will feed your nervous system and your psyche. As you get older, you look how you feel.'
Trivia:
She was actor Ralph Fiennes' partner for 11 years and has three children from her previous relationship with actor Patrick Wiseman.
Nicky Henson
(Actor)
.. Det Roger Sullivan
Joss Ackland
(Actor)
.. Jones
Born:
February 29, 1928
in
London
Best Known For:
His instantly recognisable voice
Early-life:
Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland was born in 1929 in Kensington, London. He has a brother, Paddy, and a sister, Barbara. Joss studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama, before making his stage debut at the tender age of 17 in a 1945 production of The Hasty Heart. He met his wife, Rosemary during a production in Pitlochry, Scotland, and the pair moved to South Africa after Joss decided to quit acting in 1955. They returned two years later, when he joined The Old Vic and began establishing himself as a major player on the stage.
Career:
While beavering away in theatre, where he was associate director of The Mermaid and had become an established star in the West End, Joss was also appearing in TV series such as The Avengers, Z Cars and The Persuaders. His most high-profile role came in the 1987 movie White Mischief, which brought him to the attention of Hollywood. Since then, he has amassed an eclectic body of work, including the films Lethal Weapon 2, The Hunt for Red October and These Foolish Things. His small-screen CV is equally impressive, and includes starring in Sky One's lavish adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Hogfather.
Quote:
On the parts being offered to him in 2000: 'I'm so tired of not being able to make a movie without a car chase, or the villain dying twice. It's all exactly the same.'
Trivia:
He was awarded a CBE in 2001 for services to acting.
Richard Heffer
(Actor)
.. Claude Grancourt
Joseph O'Conor
(Actor)
.. Charles Blachford
Una Stubbs
(Actor)
.. Anna
Born:
May 01, 1937
in
Welwyn Garden City
Best Known For:
Till Death Us Do Part and Worzel Gummidge.
Early-life:
Una was born in Welwyn Garden City on May 1, 1937. She trained at the La Roche dancing school in Slough and made her theatre debut at the age of 16 in a chorus line at the London Palladium. Her dancing talent led to her landing a role alongside Cliff Richard in Summer Holiday (1963). A year later, she appeared in the singer's next film, Wonderful Life (1964).
Career:
Stubbs's big break came in 1966 when she began playing Rita, the married daughter of Alf Garnett in BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. The series ran until 1975 and she also reprised the role years later in Till Death and In Sickness and In Health. From 1979 to 1981, she became a firm favourite with younger viewers playing Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge opposite Jon Pertwee. She was also a team captain for several years on ITV game show Give Us a Clue. In recent years, she has appeared in EastEnders, The Catherine Tate Show, Benidorm and Sherlock.
Quote:
'I truly believe happiness is a choice. You're not owed it.'
Trivia:
When she's not working, Stubbs likes to sketch.
George Murcell
(Actor)
.. Dr Merrick
Jack Cardiff
(Director)
