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How does Mike Leigh make a movie? It's complicated, but his actors wouldn't have it any other way - MSN
There’s a mythology that surrounds Mike Leigh’s films. And like with any shared lore, not all of it is true. One ...
Brenda Blethyn's "gripping" and "shocking" British thriller confirms first UK screening
Brenda Blethyn 's new British thriller Dragonfly has confirmed its first UK screening. Following its world premiere at The ...
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How Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste made 'Hard Truths' - Los Angeles Times
Instead, “Hard Truths” is the result of 14 weeks of rehearsals and six weeks of filming. It marks Leigh’s second time working onscreen with Jean-Baptiste, who was nominated for an Oscar for ...
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Mike Leigh on 'Hard Truths' and His Moviemaking Struggles
Mike Leigh, writer/director of the film "Hard Truths," poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) ...
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Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste on the difficult woman at the center of 'Hard Truths' - NPR
And Mike Leigh, the seven-time Oscar-nominated director, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, nominated as best supporting actress for her work in the 1996 film "Secrets & Lies" join us from New York.
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In the ’90s, She Was a Surprise Oscar Nominee. It May Happen Again.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s lead role in “Hard Truths,” directed by Mike Leigh, is her most substantial onscreen role since “Secrets and Lies” earned them Academy Award nominations in 1997.
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Mike Leigh on ‘Hard Truths’ and his moviemaking struggles
Mike Leigh, right, writer/director of the film “Hard Truths,” poses with cast member Marianne Jean-Baptiste during the Toronto International Film Festival, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Toronto. (AP ...