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Letters reveal government objections to classic movie set in Japanese prisoner of war camp
Donald Clarke: Why The Crown won’t make Olivia Colman’s brown eyes blue
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Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96
Artist was best known for work with opera singers and on Shakespeare plays
Kind Hearts and Coronets: one of the greatest comedies ever made
The 1949 Ealing classic starring nine Alec Guinnesses is getting a welcome reissue
John le Carré: the spymaster who was never left out in the cold
The spy novelist is 87, but his star has never shone brighter, with a BBC adaptation of ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ about to start
Where the Heart Is: The peace of living alone after 30 years of marriage
Artist Janet Pierce divides her time between Portugal and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre gate lodge
Donald Trump believes he’s Luke Skywalker: How Star Wars works for everyone
With the release of The Last Jedi imminent, a look back at how the ‘Star Wars’ juggernaut started in a ‘galaxy far, far away’
Eddie Izzard: I like to think I kicked the trans door open
The actor knows all about standing up for his principles. Can he take that to Westminster?
From Boba to Yoda: The A-Z of Star Wars
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Guy Garvey: The Elbow singer on his solo takeoff
A new band, new relationship, and a struggle with strange lyrics – Guy Garvey’s mid-life crisis seem like an awful lot of fun
Maureen O’Hara's Cork estate goes on sale for €2.3m
The Hollywood star is selling her scenic coastal property, Lugdine Park, which is set on 35 acres.
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