Now a trailer has arrived, which is in english with french subtitles. Alan rickman as the ailing owner of a steel mill in a promise h ere is an excruciating period drama of forbidden love from patrice leconte, starring alan rickman and rebecca hall. Apr 29, 2014 harry potter and the sofa of secrets best of the graham norton show duration. Alan rickman and rebecca hall star in patrice lecontes agonising adaptation of a stefan zweig novella, writes peter bradshaw.
Dec 27, 20 patrice lecontes romantic drama a promise trailer join us on facebook a romantic drama set in germany just before w. Playing the principal characters in a promise, the british actors alan rickman, rebecca hall and richard madden lend a hightoned masterpiece theater gloss to a story that begins in preworld. Frankly, its old tale of elderly man, young wife, and introduction of handsome contender who falls for the forbidden fruit. His family confirmed his death after suffering from cancer. A promise official uk trailer 2014 alan rickman, rebecca hall period drama hd a romantic drama set in germany just before wwi and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband. Alan rickman, richard madden, rebecca hall releasedatum.
Separated first by duties and then by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another. Jan 14, 2016 alan rickman, who died at the age of 69 this morning from cancer, will be remembered for so many wonderful roles despite having only started his film acting career at 41. Emma thompson, sir michael gambon, emma watson and members of the film industry have led tributes to alan rickman who has died aged 69. Dark servant of destiny is a 1996 biographical historical drama television film which chronicles the last four years 191216 of grigori rasputins stint as a healer to alexei nikolaevich, tsarevich of russia. Alan rickman, who died at the age of 69 this morning from cancer, will be remembered for so many wonderful roles despite having only started his film acting career at 41. Alan plays the elderly owner of a foundry, karl hoffmeister, with an ailing heart. Apr 18, 2014 playing the principal characters in a promise, the british actors alan rickman, rebecca hall and richard madden lend a hightoned masterpiece theater gloss to a story that begins in. Newly released letters from alan rickmans personal collection have revealed the actors frustrations playing the character severus snape in the harry potter movies. Playing the principal characters in a promise, the british actors alan rickman, rebecca hall and richard madden lend a hightoned masterpiece theater gloss to a story that begins in. Watch on ifc films unlimited with prime video channels. Rebecca hall, alan rickman and richard madden play the three. Following the harry potter films, rickman starred in a number of diverse film roles, including playing ronald reagan in lee daniels the butler 20 and karl hoffmeister in a promise 20.
Set in prefirst world war germany, patrice lecontes venture into englishlanguage filmmaking chronicles the simmering love triangle between an ailing. A promise trailer features an alan rickman love triangle. Impressed by his work the elderly owner takes him on as his private secretary. A promise trailer rebecca hall, richard madden, alan rickman. A promise, with alan rickman and rebecca hall the new york. Alan rickman played aging tycoon karl hoffmeister in the 2012 french film a promise, which was based on stefan zweigs novel journey into the past. Alan rickman had an older brother david, a younger brother michael, and a younger sister sheila. Rebecca hall, alan rickman and richard madden play the three sides of a romantic triangle in early20th century germany in patrice lecontes drama. Jan 15, 2014 madden is starring in new film called the promise opposite the always awesome alan rickman and parades end star rebecca hall. Alan rickman pulls that face in a promise if youve been wondering exactly what alan rickmans been up to since he took off the curly wig and stopped checking the floor for dog mess as hilly krystal in cbgb, hes gone back to what he does best. Alan rickman was born on a council estate in acton, west london, to margaret doreen rose bartlett, of english and welsh descent, and bernard rickman, of irish descent, who worked at a factory. Alan rickman and game of thrones richard madden in.
There have been many that have gone before a promise that have moved readers and audiences alike. Jan 06, 2014 its harry potter meets game of thrones, with alan rickman and richard madden starring in a promise, alongside rebecca hall. A promise, with alan rickman and rebecca hall the new. He was the son of a welsh mother, margaret doreen rose nee bartlett, a housewife, and bernard william rickman, a factory worker, house painter and decorator, and former world war ii aircraft fitter. Patrice lecontes romantic drama a promise trailer join us on facebook a romantic drama set in germany just before w. Led by a trio of lackluster performances from alan rickman, rebecca hall and game of thrones thesp richard madden, this awkward, passionless drama conveys neither the sensuality nor the drawnout.
He was nominated for a 2001 london evening standard theatre award for best actor for his performance in private lives at the albery theatre. A promise official uk trailer 2014 alan rickman, rebecca hall period drama hd a romantic drama set in germany just before wwi and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her. A promise alan rickman, rebecca hall and richard madden star in this awkward, passionless period drama from patrice leconte. A new clip from patrice lecontes tiff 20 film a promise, starring rebecca hall, alan rickman, and richard madden. Alan sidney patrick rickman was born into a workingclass family in acton, west london, on 21 february 1946. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The period drama follows the story of karl hoffmeister rickman, a stuffy but respected ailing factory owner in preworld war i germany. With rebecca hall, alan rickman, richard madden, toby murray. Jan 14, 2016 emma thompson, sir michael gambon, emma watson and members of the film industry have led tributes to alan rickman who has died aged 69. Madden is starring in new film called the promise opposite the always awesome alan rickman and parades end star rebecca hall. A graduate of humble origins takes up a clerical post in a steel factory. As much as i like alan rickman, i found this movie to be a slowmoving tale lacking the passion i hoped to encounter. A romantic drama set in germany just before wwi and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husbands protege. The story is based on stefan zweigs novel journey into the past and stars rebecca hall, alan rickman, richard madden, and maggie steed. More suet than sex in this europudding writ large 12a patrice leconte, 98 mins starring.
A promise is a 20 englishlanguage french drama romance film directed by patrice leconte and written by patrice leconte and jerome tonnerre. See more ideas about alan rickman, alan rickman severus snape and actor. Adaptation, drama, movie trailers, romance, a promise, alan. Alan rickman stars in this simmering early 20thcentury love story about a triangle. Aside from highprofile parts in blockbusters and shakespeare plays, the. A film of, a promise is a dramaromance is about a woman falling in love with her husbands teacher. Alan rickman, rebecca hall and richard madden star in this awkward, passionless period drama from.
Alan rickman played aging tycoon karl hoffmeister in the 2012 french film a promise, which was based on. Aside from highprofile parts in blockbusters and shakespeare plays, the actor featured in a number of lesser known. Alan rickman and richard madden in a promise trailer. When i made an awfully big adventure 1995, it was coming hot on the heels of four weddings and a funeral 1994. Its harry potter meets game of thrones, with alan rickman and richard madden starring in a promise, alongside rebecca hall. Alan rickmans frustrations with playing snape in harry. Buttonedup and starchy men whose passions are buried far beneath a crusty outer shell of. A promise, the first englishlanguage film by the french director patrice leconte, tells the story of an industrialist, his wife and his assistant.
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