These Foolish Things (2006)
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55% of users liked it
(356 ratings)
An aspiring West End actress intent on maintaining her famous mother's legacy finds her dreams suddenly clouded by the warplanes that buzz overhead in this bittersweet war drama from director Julia Taylor-Stanley. Diana (Zoe Tapper) is a London actress who knows deep within that she has what it… More An aspiring West End actress intent on maintaining her famous mother's legacy finds her dreams suddenly clouded by the warplanes that buzz overhead in this bittersweet war drama from director Julia Taylor-Stanley. Diana (Zoe Tapper) is a London actress who knows deep within that she has what it takes to become a true star of the West End stage. Faced with constant rejection but eternally optimistic that her day will soon come, Diana enters into a passionate love triangle with talented playwright Robin (David Leon) and powerful director Christopher (Andrew Lincoln). Later, when Diane is finally cast in a headlining role, the drums of war begin beating as Hitler's army prepares for their devastating London Blitz. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Julia Taylor-Stanley
- Written By
- Julia Taylor-Stanley
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Nov 20, 2007
- Studio
- Storm Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle
For much of the way, These Foolish Things not only drips with catty dialogue, it fairly overflows, so much so that you half wonder if it's meant to be a satire. Alas, no.
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Mary F. Pols, Contra Costa Times
Tiresome. Even those who relish a good backstage drama may have trouble caring.
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Cast
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Joss Ackland
as Albert
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Lauren Bacall
as Dame Lydia Simons
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Maureen Bennett
as Overdressed Woman
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Joanna David
as Mrs Bannock
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Roy Dotrice
as Lord Carter
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Nickolas Grace
as Nathaniel Meadowsweet
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Anjelica Huston
as Lottie Osgood
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Julia McKenzie
as Miss Abernethy
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Terence Stamp
as Baker
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Joan Blackham
as Miss Griffin
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Graham Seed
as Reverend Bannock
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Jamie Glover
as Everard Carter
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Andrew Lincoln
as Christopher Lovell
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Haydn Gwynne
as Aunt Ada Fitzgerald
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Leo Bill
as Garstin
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Anna-Louise Plowman
as Aggie
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Peter Silverleaf
as Brughoffer
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Zoe Tapper
as Diana Shaw
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Gillian Hawser
as Waitress
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Mark Umbers
as Douglas Middleton
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David Leon
as Robin Gardner
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Charlotte Lucas
as Lily Evans
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Craig Rooke
as Stage Manager
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Roisin Goodall
as Diana 3 Yrs Old
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Sinead Goodall
as Diana 8 Yrs Old
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Jordan Metcalfe
as Garstin 14 Yrs Old
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Michael Gabriel
as Douglas 14 Yrs Old
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John Broad
as Tavistock Hotel Porter
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Tatina De Marinis
as Tall Girl
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Eve Myles
as Dolly Nightingale
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Jerry Wilson
as Commissionaire
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Deborah Bouchard
as Sadie
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Georgie Johnson
as Doo Doo
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Nicky Ladanowski
as Sylvia
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Ben MacLeod
as Paper Boy
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Sarah McCardie
as Daughter
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Roger Payne
as Jenkins
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Peter Webber
as The Great Stupendo
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