Today in Movies
Movies made by UK Film Council
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 106 wins & 204 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
The King's Speech (2010)
October 31st , 1925, the Duke of York gives the closing speech at the Empire Exhibition
January 20th , 1936, King George V dies
December 10th , 1936, King Edward VIII abdicates the throne
December 12th , 1936, Prince Albert meets with the Accession Council
May 12th , 1937, the Duke of York is crowned King George VI
September 3rd , 1939, the speech
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 48 wins & 31 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
January 25th , 1971, Idi Amin overthrows president Milton Obote
June 28th , 1976, hijacked Air France Flight 139 lands at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 52 nominations.
Length: 119 mins
Bright Star (2009)
April 3rd , 1819, Fanny Brawne moves in next door to John Keats
October 18th , 1819, John Keats and Fanny Brawne are engaged
August 10th , 1820, John Keats moves in with Fanny Brawne before leaving for Italy
September 13th , 1820, John Keats and Fanny Brawne say their last goodbye
February 23rd , 1821, John Keats dies in Rome
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 47 nominations.
Length: 105 mins
The Iron Lady (2011)
May 4th , 1979, Margaret Thatcher becomes the UK's first female Prime Minister
April 11th , 1981, the "Bloody Saturday" riot occurs in Brixton
May 2nd , 1982, The General Belgrano is sunk in the Falklands Islands
October 12th , 1984, The Conservative Party Conference is bombed
November 28th , 1990, Maragret Thatcher leaves 10 Downing Street in tears
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 98 mins
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005)
December 13th , 1948, Albert Pierrepoint hangs 13 war criminals on his first day day in Germany
November 28th , 1950, Albert Pierrepoint hangs an acquaintance, James Corbitt
July 13th , 1955, Albert Pierrepoint hangs Ruth Ellis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 61 nominations.
Length: 99 mins
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
September 11th , 1957, Colin Clark's week spent with Marilyn Monroe begins
