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Adventure telling the story of the Rajah of Sarawak, James Brooke, an inspiration for the Rudyard Kipling story The Man Who Would Be King and Joseph Conrad's novel Lord Jim. Brooke defied the British Empire to rule a jungle kingdom in 1840s Borneo, embarking on a lifelong crusade to end piracy, slavery and head-hunting. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Josie Ho, Dominic Monaghan and Ralph Ineson
2021
Adventure
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
(Actor)
.. Sir James Brooke
Josie Ho
(Actor)
.. Madame Lim
Dominic Monaghan
(Actor)
.. Arthur Crookshank
Ralph Ineson
(Actor)
.. Sir Edward Beech
Hannah New
(Actor)
.. Elizabeth Crookshank
Michael Haussman
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
(Actor)
.. Sir James Brooke
Born:
July 27, 1977
in
Dublin
Best Known For:
The Tudors.
Early-life:
Born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keefe on July 27, 1977, in Dublin. Meyers is his mother's maiden name. He's the oldest of four brothers. He suffered from a serious heart problem at birth and spent the first few months of his life in hospital. When he was three, his musician father left home. Jonathan was then raised by his mother with one of his siblings, while his other two brothers lived with their father. At 16, he was expelled from school.
Career:
Meyers was spotted playing pool and invited to audition for a film role. He didn't get it, but was encouraged to try acting as a career. His first role was in A Man of No Importance in 1994, but it was Michael Collins two years later than got him noticed. He's worked steadily since, first gaining public attention with Velvet Goldmine in 1998, despite the film's critical failure. TV series Gormenghast was his first major success, while Bend it Like Beckham launched him in the US. Since then he's played the lead in Elvis, and The Tudors, as well as roles in Alexander, Match Point and Mission: Impossible III. He is currently playing the lead role in TV horror drama Dracula.
Quote:
'I think I'd really like to be someone who would be known for being a nice guy.'
Trivia:
His first acting work was in a commercial at the age of 15 for which he was paid £500.
Josie Ho
(Actor)
.. Madame Lim
Dominic Monaghan
(Actor)
.. Arthur Crookshank
Born:
December 08, 1976
in
Berlin
Best Known For:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Early-life:
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan was born in Berlin, Germany, on December 8, 1976, but moved with his family to Manchester when he was 12. His father, Austin, is a teacher, and his mother, Maureen, is a nurse. He has an older brother and speaks fluent German. He studied drama at sixth form college, during which time he began auditioning for professional acting jobs.
Career:
Monaghan made a name for himself alongside Patricia Routledge in the 1996 TV series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, closely followed by appearances in the miniseries This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, alongside Alun Armstrong, and Monsignor Renard, with John Thaw. However, he shot to worldwide attention in 2001 as cheeky but kind-hearted hobbit Merry in the first instalment of Peter Jackson's epic The Lord of the Rings trilogy - he featured in its two sequels too. Since then, he's starred in Lost, FlashForward and 100 Code. On the big screen, he has starred in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and Soldiers of Fortune (2010). He also presents a wildlife documentary series called Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.
Quote:
'I would like to be remembered as someone who could make people laugh. I would just like to be remembered really.'
Trivia:
A photographic exhibition in Los Angeles in 2008 featured prints of his own work.
Ralph Ineson
(Actor)
.. Sir Edward Beech
Born:
December 15, 1969
in
Leeds
Best Known For:
Playing Chris Finch in the sitcom The Office.
Early-life:
Ralph Michael Ineson was born in Leeds on December 15, 1969. He took Theatre Studies at Lancaster University and spent time as a teacher at York Sixth Form College.
Career:
Probably best known for his recurring role as Chris Finch in the sitcom The Office, Ineson has also starred in Playing the Field, Between the Sheets, Coronation Street, Suburban Shootout and Waterloo Road. More recently, he has starred in the miniseries Titanic, Game of Thrones, Case Sensitive, Prey and Peaky Blinders. A prolific character actor, he has more than 100 TV and film acting credits to his name.
Quote:
On his role in The Office: 'Finch was such a tiny role - not much more than a week's work in the end. But he did amazing things for my career.'
Trivia:
Ineson supports Leeds United.
Hannah New
(Actor)
.. Elizabeth Crookshank
Michael Haussman
(Director)
