Matthew Macfadyen News

Any Human Heart, a man's life in three stages, bittersweet reverie

Feb 14, 2011, 4:26 GMT

'Any Human Heart' is a 'Masterpiece Classic' presentation. Part 1, 9 p.m. Sun.; Part II, 9 p.m. Feb. 20; Part III, 9 p.m. Feb. 27 on PBS affiliates.

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Any Human Heart comes to Masterpiece Classic Feb. 13 on PBS, preview

Jan 24, 2011, 19:05 GMT

Masterpiece Classic brings a timely drama, Any Human Heart, described as a rollercoaster ride through one man's life, to PBS on Sundays February 13 through 27, 2011 at 9pm.

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Review: Pillars of the Earth, Sewell shines in this long affair

Jul 23, 2010, 22:22 GMT

NO SPOILERS: Starz brings the ambitious and quite hefty Ken Follett novel, 'The Pillars of the Earth' to viewers as a star-studded eight-hour miniseries, premiering on Starz on Friday, July 23 at 10/9C.  The mini-series will air two hours tonight and another hour every Friday. ... more

Starz 'Pillars of the Earth' Loews' multi-city Cathedral package, plus bonus recipe

Jun 30, 2010, 17:28 GMT

Starz is bringing Ken Follett's 'Pillars of the Earth' to the smallcreen. Loews Hotels is turning the epic miniseries into an event in many cities. ... more

Pillars of the Earth brings Ian McShane back to telly, on Starz

Mar 3, 2010, 17:21 GMT

Starz is on a roll right now, with record viewership for the hot 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' and the upcoming new season of 'Party Down.' ... more

Pride and Prejudice (2005) - Blu-Ray Review

Jan 26, 2010, 14:42 GMT

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen is the most beloved romantic novel ever written.  Because of its appeal, this story has been adapted many times for both films and television.  ... more

Frost/Nixon – Blu-ray Review

Apr 26, 2009, 19:48 GMT

Ron Howard, in between big-budget ‘Da Vinci’ pics, squeezed out an effective, no-frills cinematic adaptation of Peter Morgan’s stage play about the historic 1977 television interview that pitted British talk show host David Frost against Richard Nixon in what was a make-or-break for both of them.  ... more

DVD Review: Death at a Funeral

Feb 26, 2008, 13:23 GMT

To spell funeral you have to start with “fun” and this drawing room comedy delivers it in spades.  I’m not sure that you’d expect an English drawing room comedy to be directed by Miss Piggy but this one turns out to be a laugh fest.  ... more

DVD Review: We Are Marshall

Sep 21, 2007, 13:49 GMT

The true story of a university who has most of their football team (save two players and one staff member) killed in a tragic plane crash.  The university nearly scraps the program but the student body rises to defend it and a new coach is brought in.  ... more

Matthew Macfadyen snippet on Bond

Sep 13, 2005, 13:17 GMT

'Pride and Prejudice' star Matthew Macfadyen has revealed James Bond bosses have approached him about playing the suave spy. ... more