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Paul Blackwell is a Actor Australien born on 29 january 1954 at Adelaide (Australie)
Paul Blackwell (born 29 January 1954) is a well-known Australian stage actor and occasional film actor.
He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts from 1980 to 1982 and has appeared in many productions from some of Australia's best-known theatre companies, including Company B, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Patch Theatre and Opera Australia.
He has appeared in several films, though often in small parts. His only major film role so far has been in the 1996 film The Quiet Room directed by Rolf De Heer; it was critically acclaimed and was screened as part of the main competition of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. His recent film appearances include Candy, directed by Neil Armfield and starring Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Abbie Cornish; December Boys, starring Daniel Radcliffe; Hey Hey its Esther Blueburger and the silent film Dr. Plonk, another collaboration with Rolf De Heer.
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Paul Blackwell (born 29 January 1954) is a well-known Australian stage actor and occasional film actor.
He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Arts from 1980 to 1982 and has appeared in many productions from some of Australia's best-known theatre companies, including Company B, Sydney Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Patch Theatre and Opera Australia.
He has appeared in several films, though often in small parts. His only major film role so far has been in the 1996 film The Quiet Room directed by Rolf De Heer; it was critically acclaimed and was screened as part of the main competition of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. His recent film appearances include Candy, directed by Neil Armfield and starring Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Abbie Cornish; December Boys, starring Daniel Radcliffe; Hey Hey its Esther Blueburger and the silent film Dr. Plonk, another collaboration with Rolf De Heer.
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Dough (2015)
, 1h34Directed by John Goldschmidt
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Jonathan Pryce, Phil Davis, Malachi Kirby, Ian Hart, Daniel Caltagirone, Pauline Collins
Roles Car Driver
Rating61%
Un vieux boulanger juif sur le point de fermer sa boutique engage un jeune réfugié éthiopien qui, en faisant tomber par accident du cannabis dans la pâte, fait redémarrer l'entreprise avec une clientèle plus large…
Spooks: The Greater Good (2015)
, 1h44Directed by Bharat Nalluri
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action, Spy
Themes Spy films, Films about terrorism, Children's films
Actors Peter Firth, Kit Harington, Jennifer Ehle, Lara Pulver, Elyes Gabel, Tuppence Middleton
Roles Police officer
Rating61%
Set several years after the end of the TV series, Harry Pearce (Peter Firth) is still head of the counter-terrorism department (Section D) at MI5. Harry's team is transporting apprehended terrorist Adem Qasim (Elyes Gabel) through London when the convoy is attacked, allowing Qasim to escape and a CIA operative to be killed. MI5 is humiliated in the press, and relations between British and American intelligence agencies are frayed. Realising that the CIA will demand a scapegoat and that he is soon to be decommissioned from MI5, Harry seemingly commits suicide by jumping off Lambeth Bridge into the Thames.
Shamitabh (2015)
Directed by R. Balakrishnan
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Actors Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush, Akshara Haasan, Rekha, Abhinaya, Mahesh Bhatt
Rating66%
Daanish (Dhanush), born mute in rural Igatpuri, loves films. He acts out scenes before his class, amazing his peers and teacher, and spends all his time in the local Paradise theatre. He even tries to board a Mumbai bus to go become a film star but is pulled off by his mother's friends. When he grows up, Daanish brings pakodas to the local video-store owner and watches films every day. His mother feigns illness and keeps him from going to Mumbai but when she dies, Daanish leaves for Mumbai.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
, 1h45Directed by Kenneth Branagh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Spy
Themes Spy films, Films about terrorism, Gangster films
Actors Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh, David Paymer, Nonso Anozie
Rating61%
After the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Jack Ryan (Pine), studying at the London School of Economics, becomes a U.S. Marine second lieutenant fighting in Afghanistan, where his spine is critically injured when his helicopter is shot down. During a lengthy recovery, he attracts the attention of Cathy Muller (Knightley), the medical student helping him learn to walk again, and Thomas Harper (Costner), an official with the CIA who recruits him.
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
, 1h52Directed by James Bobin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Adventure, Musical, Crime
Themes Films about films, Films about music and musicians, Prison films, Transport films, Rail transport films, Musical films, Heist films, Children's films
Actors Ray Liotta, Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Sean Combs, Bridgit Mendler
Rating63%
Following the events of the previous film, The Muppets find themselves at a loss as to what to do until Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais) suggests that the Muppets go on a European tour with him as their tour manager. As the Muppets begin their tour, the criminal mastermind Constantine, a near-exact double for Kermit the Frog in appearance, escapes from a Siberian Gulag and joins his subordinate Dominic to begin a plot to steal the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
Humshakals (2014)
, 2h38Directed by Sajid Khan, Sajid Khan
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Saif Ali Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Esha Gupta, Bipasha Basu, Tamannaah Bhatia
Rating17%
Ashok (Saif Ali Khan) and Kumar (Riteish Deshmukh) are best friends, whereas Shanaya (Tamannaah Bhatia) and Mishti (Bipasha Basu) are their love interests. Ashok's father is a multi millionaire but has been in a coma for the last six years, while his wicked Mamaji (Ram Kapoor) teams up with an evil doctor, Dr. Khan (Nawab Shah) to get rid of Ashok and take over all his property. During a board meeting Singh mixes a medicine in Ashok and Kumar's drink and they both start behaving like dogs.
The Anomaly (2014)
, 1h37Directed by Noel Clarke
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Transport films, Films set in the future, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Alexis Knapp, Brian Cox, Alexis Knapp, Luke Hemsworth, Art Parkinson, Ian Somerhalder
Roles Futuristic police
Rating47%
The film is set in a futuristic setting involving a battle over control of the mind and of cutting-edge biotechnology. Ex-soldier Ryan Reeve (Noel Clarke) wakes up in the back of a van next to a young boy who is being held prisoner. He frees the boy and must work out what is happening in bursts of exactly nine minutes and forty-seven seconds, as the control and conscious awareness of his body is repeatedly being hijacked by another person. He teams up with the mysterious "Dana" (Alexis Knapp) as he battles a conspiracy known as "Anomaly" led by Harkin Langham (Ian Somerhalder).
The Last Showing (2014)
, 1h29Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Robert Englund, Finn Jones, Keith Allen, Emily Berrington, Chris Geere, Malachi Kirby
Roles Police Officer
Rating51%
Stuart (Robert Englund) is a film purist who despises the current film world, viewing it as vulgar and cheap. After being laid-off from his job as a projectionist and forced to work at the concession stand, Stuart decides to take his revenge. Stuart manages to capture Martin (Finn Jones) and Allie (Emily Berrington), a young couple who have come to his theatre to watch The Hills Have Eyes 2 and make out. After drugging Allie and incapacitating his manger, Stuart traps the couple in the theatre overnight. He then proceeds to use the building's CCTV system and a handheld camcorder to make his own personal horror movie.
Hummingbird (2013)
, 1h40Directed by Steven Knight
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Films about sexuality, Transport films, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Aviation films, Erotic thriller films, Robot films
Actors Jason Statham, Vicky McClure, Dai Bradley, Christian Brassington, Benedict Wong, Agata Buzek
Roles Factory Worker
Rating61%
Joseph Smith (Jason Statham) is an ex-Special Forces veteran who went AWOL from his unit in Afghanistan, and now lives as a homeless drunk in London. One night while fleeing thugs who were shaking down the homeless, he breaks into an apartment and discovers the owner, a photographer named Damon, will be in New York for several months until the first of October. He begins to assume the life of the owner, driving his car and living in the apartment, calling himself Joey Jones, and spends his time looking for his homeless friend Isabel (Victoria Bewick), from whom he was separated in the streets. He finds Damon's new debit card in the apartment mail, and begins a regimen of self-improvement. Meanwhile Isabel has been coerced into becoming a prostitute by the same thug that hassled her and Joey.
I Give It a Year (2013)
, 1h37Directed by Dan Mazer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about marriage
Actors Rose Byrne, Anna Faris, Simon Baker, Rafe Spall, Minnie Driver, Stephen Merchant
Roles Wedding Waiter (uncredited)
Rating56%
Ambitious high-flyer Nat (Rose Byrne) and struggling writer Josh (Rafe Spall) fall in love at first sight at a party. After 6 months together they decide to marry. The film highlights their struggles during their first year of marriage, switching back and forth from flashbacks of the year's action to a marriage-guidance counsellor's office. Their wedding goes as planned despite many friends' comments that the marriage will not last, an embarrassing best man's speech and a coughing priest.
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013)
, 1h30Directed by Declan Lowney
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Actors Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Sean Pertwee, Anna Maxwell Martin, Nigel Lindsay, Felicity Montagu
Roles Police Officer
Rating68%
Norwich radio station North Norfolk Digital is bought out by a multinational conglomerate, with staff members facing redundancies. DJ Alan Partridge is not concerned, but DJ Pat Farrell convinces him to gatecrash a board meeting to persuade the new owners not to fire Pat. When Alan discovers that either he or Pat must go, he urges them to fire Pat, and writes "JUST SACK PAT" on the room's flip chart.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)
, 2h55Directed by Yash Chopra
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Bollywood
Actors Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Anupam Kher, Neetu Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor
Rating67%
Samar Anand (Shahrukh Khan), a major in the Indian Army, defuses a bomb in Ladakh without fear or regard for his safety. Akira Rai (Anushka Sharma), a Discovery Channel filmmaker, dives into a river in Ladakh on a dare and soon regrets it after learning she has plunged into freezing water. Samar, who happens to be by the shore, rescues her. Samar gives her his jacket and leaves without retrieving it. Later, Akira finds his diary in the jacket pocket and begins reading.
The Sweeney (2012)
, 1h52Directed by Nick Love
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Ray Winstone, Damian Lewis, Allen Leech, Hayley Atwell, Steven Mackintosh, Plan B
Rating60%
Flying Squad officers Detective Inspector Jack Regan (Ray Winstone) and Detective Constable George Carter (Ben Drew) arrive at the scene of a warehouse robbery; four armed men are attempting to steal gold bars. After Regan and Carter capture the robbers, Regan takes some of the gold bars to give to his informant Harry (Alan Ford). Detective Chief Inspector Ivan Lewis (Steven Mackintosh) from Internal Affairs starts to scrutinise Regan's activities – he is not aware that Regan is having an affair with his estranged wife, Flying Squad officer Nancy Lewis (Hayley Atwell).
Fast Girls (2012)
, 1h31Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films
Actors Lenora Crichlow, Lily James, Bradley James, Rupert Graves, Noel Clarke, Phil Davis
Rating61%
The movie follows the story of athlete Shania Andrews (Lenora Crichlow) as she competes against Lisa Temple (Lily James) at a local level, and follow the duo as they work their way into the British 4×100 metres relay team and compete in the World Championships.
The Seasoning House (2012)
, 1h29Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Political films
Actors Rosie Day, Sean Pertwee, Kevin Howarth, Anna Walton, Alec Von Utgoff, Daniel Vivian
Roles Villager (uncredited)
Rating61%
The movie follows Angel, a young girl that is forced to work in a house that specializes in supplying kidnapped women forced into the sex trade to various military personnel. Initially planned to be put to work as an unwilling sex slave, Angel, a deaf mute with an "unattractive" birth mark on her face, instead becomes the assistant to Viktor, who runs the brothel. During the day she is given the duty of putting makeup on the kidnapped women and drugging them. When the men are finished with the women, Angel has the duty of cleaning them up after being violently raped by various men.