Projects matching: Barnaby Thompson

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An in-depth study of David Lean, the man and his films. David Lean was one of the greatest filmmakers. He redefined what films could be, but his singular vision and tenacious determination to film the impossible earned him a reputation as an obsessive maverick. He was a master of his craft, capable of creating love and beauty on screen, but whose personal life was often troubled, uprooted, and painful. Featuring interviews with contemporary filmmakers including Wes Anderson, Paul Greengrass, Alfonso Cuarón, Celine Song, Brady Corbet, Francis Ford Coppola, Denis Villeneuve, Nia DaCosta, and Joe Wright. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2026 - Cannes Classics - World premiere

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Noel Coward was one of the most important figures of the 20th Century. He was not only a great playwright, but also one of the best songwriters, directors and performers. Coward’s triumphs across theatre, film and music mark him out as one of only a handful of artists whose mastery has moulded the spirit of a nation. And yet he grew up poor, left school when he was only eleven and was full of contradictions – he was a sex symbol who was gay, a rebel who was also a patriot, his plays were set in glamorous drawing rooms while he lived in the smallest room in his mother’s boarding house. He was a true star, who had a style and character that personified the very idea of Englishness. And yet he ended his life in exile from the country he came to define. He was an extraordinary man that led an extraordinary life.

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A new take on the coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of bohemian London. Drifting through his gap year with its internships and travel plans, Jack (Will Poulter) has always suspected there was more to life than this. A chance encounter with the beautiful and ethereal Evelyn (Alma Jodorowsky) swerves his life radically off course. She is like no one he's ever met before. He quickly becomes caught up in a whirlwind of all-day parties and wild nights in London's hidden dives with Evelyn and her charismatic friends. Giving up everything to follow Evelyn and her hedonistic lifestyle, it takes Jack a while to realise what he's leaving behind, that love isn't a game you want to lose, and that his new 'friends' might not be the kindred spirits he first thought they were. Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016 - World premiere

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The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson. A rare and poignant love story, this is an uplifting biopic of Nina Simone during a turbulent period in the iconic artist's life. Set in France during the 1990s with frequent flashbacks to defining moments in her life and her remarkable and unique music, this film tells the story of a tormented genius who eventually finds love and peace. The legacy of a legend who continues to engage, enthral and inspire audiences around the globe.

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With his twenty year high school reunion looming, Dan can’t shake his old school insecurities. In a misguided mission to prove he's changed, Dan rekindles a friendship with the popular guy from his class and is left scrambling to protect more than just his reputation when a wild night takes an unexpected turn.

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Anarchic, black, buddy comedy based on the true story of the infamous grave robbers. A romantic idealist and budding capitalist fall foul of the law trying to scratch a living in 18th century Edinburgh.

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'I like this house,' said Tolly. 'It’s like living in a book that keeps coming true.' 1944 - When 13 year-old Tolly goes home for Christmas to his grandmother’s country house he begins to unravel a family mystery over a century old. A hunt for missing jewels becomes a voyage of self discovery, sending Tolly back in time where he discovers that Green Knowe holds secrets beyond his wildest dreams. The Others meets Tom’s Midnight Garden in this eerie, magical screenplay from Julian Fellowes (The Young Victoria, Gosford Park, Vanity Fair).

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The Goonies meets The Da Vinci Code in this St Trinian's sequel, with the anarchic school girls on the hunt for Fritton's legendary lost treasure.

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St Trinian's, a school for 'young ladies' with its anarchic doctrine of free expression, brings together a motley crew of ungovernable girls who, using their wit and ingenuity, save the school from bankruptcy.

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'This is the twenty first century. Women are doing every kind of job. We can do extortion.' When two London girls overhear a heist happening in their neighbourhood, they devise a seemingly fail-safe plan to blackmail the bank-robbing gang. But when one phone call pitches them deep into a criminal underworld, events spiral out of control and the girls realise they have taken on more than they could ever have bargained for. Thelma and Louise outwit Goodfellas in this contemporary British comedy caper about the explosive results when High Heels take on Low Lifes.

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Sir Robert Chiltern is a man who has everything. A brilliant politician and a perfect gentleman, he is the ideal husband for the captivating Lady Chiltern. Admired by all, they present an exquisite picture of wedded harmony. But when the scheming and seductive Mrs Cheveley threatens to reveal a dark secret from Chiltern's past, the very foundations of his prized career and marriage look set to crumble. Cornered, he turns to his life long friend, Lord Arthur Goring. Famed all over town for his dazzling wit and cultivated misbehaviour, Goring soon finds himself caught up in a tangled web of lies, temptations and secret liaisons. Yet while he excels at the affairs of others, his own are to prove more challenging. The persistent charms of Mabel Chiltern, Sir Robert's sister are becoming an increasing threat to his cherished bachelorhood. She's a match for him if ever there was one . . . Romantic, funny and moving, An Ideal Husband delivers political intrigue and sparkling wit, and summons a picture of a society grappling with issues which are as pertinent in our own society as they were 100 years ago . . .