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Conclusion of the two-part fantasy tale, based on Ursula K Le Guin's novel. The Amulet of Peace has ensured harmony between the humans and dragons living in Earthsea for centuries - but when it breaks and a piece vanishes, only a novice wizard can conquer the evil king intent on claiming the islands for himself, and restore order to the world. Starring Isabella Rossellini, Danny Glover and Kristin Kreuk
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Cast & Crew
Shawn Ashmore
(Actor)
.. Ged
Kristin Kreuk
(Actor)
.. Tenar
Isabella Rossellini
(Actor)
.. Thar
Danny Glover
(Actor)
.. Ogion
Sebastian Roche
(Actor)
.. King Tygarth
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Did You Know..
Shawn Ashmore
(Actor)
.. Ged
Kristin Kreuk
(Actor)
.. Tenar
Isabella Rossellini
(Actor)
.. Thar
Born:
June 18, 1952
in
Rome
Best Known For:
Being Ingrid Bergman's daughter
Early-life:
Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini was born on June 18, 1952, in Rome, the daughter of Hollywood star Ingrid Bergman and her second husband, director Roberto Rossellini. She has a twin sister, a brother and numerous half-siblings. At 13 she suffered a spine injury, which kept her bedridden for a year. After being a TV journalist in Europe she appeared on Italy's version of Saturday Night Live. Isabella was then spotted by photographer Bruce Weber, who encouraged her to become a model.
Career:
Isabella's modelling career took off, making her one of the world's most familiar faces. Her acting debut was in 1976 movie A Matter of Time, but it was 1985's White Nights which made her name. She followed that up with Blue Velvet, Cousins, Wild at Heart and Death Becomes Her. She has also appeared in The Innocent, Wyatt Earp, The Saddest Music in the World, and TV miniseries Napoleon. In 2004 she appeared on Broadway in The Stendahl Syndrome.
Quote:
On Blue Velvet: "David Lynch came out of it a genius, and I came out of it a fat girl. I'm sorry that the only comment I get about the part is the way I look."
Trivia:
Away from acting, she's been the face of Lancome, continues to model and has developed her own cosmetics line.
Danny Glover
(Actor)
.. Ogion
Born:
July 22, 1946
in
San Francisco
Best Known For:
The Lethal Weapon series.
Early-life:
Daniel Lebern Glover was born on July 22, 1946, in San Francisco. Both his parents were postal workers. He has four younger siblings. After graduating from high school, he attended San Francisco State College. In 1997, the institution gave its former student an honorary doctorate. Glover also spent time at The Black Actors' Workshop section of the American Conservatory Theatre.
Career:
Following some stage work, he made his film debut in 1979's Escape from Alcatraz. Later the same year he had a small role in an episode of Lou Grant - his first TV appearance. A regular role in the series Palmerstown, USA came soon after. Other projects followed, and by the mid-1980s he was a familiar face to audiences thanks to Places in the Heart, Witness, Lonesome Dove (for which he received an Emmy nomination) and The Color Purple. The first Lethal Weapon movie made him a household name. He's appeared in all three sequels. He has also appeared in The Royal Tenenbaums and Be Kind Rewind, and gave an award-winning turn in disaster movie 2012.
Quote:
"Every day of my life I walk with the idea I am black, no matter how successful I am."
Trivia:
Glover was an outspoken critic of the Iraq War in 2003.
Sebastian Roche
(Actor)
.. King Tygarth
