Helen Mirren
- 78 years old
- English
- Actor
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The Duke review
The latest entry in the 'truth is stranger than fiction' genre is The Duke - the final feature from versatile director, the late Roger Michell. This is the story of the improbably named Kempton Bunton (Jim Broadbent), an irascible campaigner for pensioners' rights, women's suffrage and, in his spare time, a would-be playwright. Quite why his script The Adventures Of Susan Christ never found an audience is anybody's guess.
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 10th March 2022The Duke review
Jim Broadbent excels in true tale of art-stealing pensioner, writers Mark Kermode.
Mark Kermode, The Observer, 27th February 2022The Duke: Why my family stole a masterpiece portrait
"If we grabbed it and ran... which is the best way to go? We go that way," he says, pointing to my right, "and we can get to the second floor, then go to the men's toilet and there's a ladder. Hopefully there's a ladder in the back, the ladder from 1961." The man giving me advice on how to steal a painting from the National Gallery knows what he is talking about. It was his family that stole the famous portrait of Goya's Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.
David Sillito, BBC, 25th February 2022Movie review: The Duke
Comfortingly old-fashioned and cosy comedy fare.
Damon Smith, Breaking News Ireland, 25th February 2022The Duke review
Roger Michell's final feature retells story of the cussed Newcastle pensioner who stole a Goya portrait in protest at government spending priorities.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 23rd February 2022The Duke review
Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren excel in charming art-theft comedy.
Danny Leigh, The Financial Times, 23rd February 2022The Duke review
Tremendously sweet and endearing, The Duke awakens a sense of nostalgia for bygone times, and it is also a wonderful final addition to Roger Michell's legacy.
Mersa Auda, The Upcoming, 21st February 2022Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent talk The Duke and future of the BBC
"If Kempton was around now, he'd have been fighting to save the BBC; he'd be on the side of the BBC against the Government."
Ginny Dougary, Radio Times, 19th February 2022Helen Mirren to narrate Walk On The Wild Side USA
Helen Mirren will narrate the series, which will now be titled When Nature Calls With Helen Mirren.
Peter White, Deadline, 2nd June 2021Stephen Fry & Joanna Lumley in top 10 voices poll
In a poll commissioned by Virgin Media, Stephen Fry came second when the public were asked what was the nation's favourite voice, while Joanna Lumley came third. David Attenborough came first.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 7th December 2020