Deric longden and his wife, aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, annie, is getting too old to live on her own. But, after several strokes, she begins to descend into dementia, eventually losing her. Starring pete postlethwaite the lost world, the usual suspects as deric and veteran thora hird alan bennett s talking heads as his mother, annie, this criticallyacclaimed drama skillfully blends comedy with heartwrenching pathos. The film has has a lighter, more playful tone than that premise would.
Mar 16, 2003 an interviewer from the guardian once spent four hours recording dame thora hird, who has died aged 91, stopping only because he ran out of tapes. Thora hird is the prime reason for the comedy, who plays such a magnificent role, that the character is so believable. Lost for words as a dramatic television presentation is heart warming, emotional, and in so many ways comic. A centre film unit short, filmed in 1999 in st margarets, twickenham. Hird also portrayed mrs speck, the housekeeper of the mayor of gloucester in the tailor of gloucester 1989. Lost for words is a sequel to deric longdens 1994 autobiographical story. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more.
English films at their best are incomparable, and this is just that. Leslie banks, mervyn johns, basil sydney, cv france, valerie taylor, thora hird, david farrar. Lost for words is a poignant autobiography of deric longdens relationship with his aging and eccentric mother, annie. Any legal issues regarding the free online movies on this website should be taken up with the actual file hosts themselves, as were not affiliated. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 film and television roles, becoming a household name and a british institution. Thora hird is a dbe, an obe and a dlitt, and i point out to her that there are more letters after her name than there are in it. In 1993 she played annie longden, mother of deric longden in wideeyed and legless known as the wedding gift outside the uk and reprised her role in the 1999 tv film lost for words, which won her a bafta for best actress. Lost for words is deric loigden s funny and tender autobiographical account of his mother s old age.
Had this film on old video, very pleased its on dvd. Starring pete postlethwaite the lost world, the usual suspects as deric and veteran thora hird alan bennett. Outrage as dame thora hird is refused a blue plaque despite being one of britains favorite actresses summerblue dame thora hird dbe 2003 rip the superb actress who brilliantly portrayed edie pegden a much loved british television actress starred in many sitcoms. Lost for words new pal arthouse dvd thora hird downie ebay. It was a sequel to longdens earlier autobiographical film wideeyed and legless aka the wedding gift. Mar 15, 2003 she won a third bafta and the royal television society best actress award for the 1999 television movie, lost for words. Thora hird was the mother of janette scott, a former child actress who became a popular and attractive film leading lady of the late 50s and. Died at brinsworth house, twickenham, london, after suffering a stroke. Television play based on the book by deric longden. Her last film work was as edie in the 2003 season of the series, last of the summer wine, in which shed been appearing since 1986. Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the obvious solution, but which one and where.
The original intention might have been to make a propaganda thriller to warn the british public about german infiltrators, but superior filmmaking qualities mean that went the day well. Lost for words on dvd 01099935 from starz anchor bay. Dame thora hird, dbe 28 may 1911 15 march 2003 was an english actress and comedian of stage and screen, presenter and writer. An interviewer from the guardian once spent four hours recording dame thora hird, who has died aged 91, stopping only because he ran out of tapes. But thora didnt get where she is today london television centre. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia dame thora hird, dbe 28 may 1911 15 march 2003 was an english actress and comedian of stage and screen, presenter and writer. Initially this improvement can be seen as something of a surprise, but when you consider the focus here is on thora hird with pete postlethwaite, the man. Dame thora hird, 28 may 1911 15 march 2003 was an english actress and comedienne of stage and screen, presenter and writer. Classic corrie thora hird presents hilda ogden, part 1 duration.
Annie suffers her first stroke and a nursing home is the. Thora hird in particular is at her best, and even though she must have been very old herself when the film was made, she delivers a perfect and utterly convincing performance. Thora hird full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. It dealt with derics mother annie thora hird, her decline into dementia and how deric pete postlethwaite and his wife aileen penny downie. Initially this improvement can be seen as something of a surprise, but when you consider the focus here is on thora hird with pete postlethwaite, the man spielberg once called the greatest actor in the world in generous, strong support then it probably isnt too surprising after all. In 1978, she wrote her autobiography, seen and hird. Tv movie about the donner party tragedy centering around the reed family. Jun 08, 2009 a centre film unit short, filmed in 1999 in st margarets, twickenham. The 88yearold was named best actress for her role in the yorkshire television drama lost for words, about a woman who loses her powers of speech. Deric longden and his wife, aileen, come to terms with the fact. Lost for words 1999 deric longden and his wife, aileen, come to terms with the fact that his mother, annie, is getting too old to live on her own. In a career than spanned eight decades, thora hird was widelyregarded as one of britains finest. But, after several strokes, she begins to descend into dementia, eventually losing her ability to speak.
It was adapted from his autobiographical book of the same title by deric longden and directed by alan j. About the relationship between a middle aged man and his elderly, eccentric mother. Mar 22, 2000 veteran actress dame thora hird scooped a top acting prize for the second year running at the prestigious royal television society awards. Jun 14, 2018 dame thora hird, dbe, 91, 28th may 1911 15th march 2003 was an english actress and comedian of stage and screen, presenter and writer.
Classic corrie thora hird presents hilda ogden, part 1. Thora hird movie times movie tickets movie theaters. The casting is so perfect that its initially hard to believe that lost for words itv, tx. Annie thora hird is vivacious and quickwitted despite her advanced age. The cast includes thora hird as annie, pete postlethwaite as deric, and penny downie as aileen longden.
He is alarmed when she unexpectedly announces her intention of moving house. Lost for words tv movie 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With thora hird, pete postlethwaite, penny downie, jennifer luckraft. She made over 100 films as well as starring in a host of tv comedies and, as a straight actress, excelled in the works of playwright alan bennett. Lost for words 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In a career than spanned eight decades, thora hird was widelyregarded as one of britains finest character actresses. Bell with thora hird, pete postlethwaite, penny downie, jennifer luckraft, year. Lost for words is a british tv film which premiered on itv on 3 january 1999. Thora hird and pete postlethwaite star in lost for words, a tender, factbased story of an elderly womans refusal to go gently into that good night following a series of strokes. Dame thora hird, dbe 28 may 1911 15 march 2003 was an english actress and comedienne of stage and screen, presenter and writer. Lost for words is a sequel to deric longdens 1994 autobiographical story, wide eyed. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
The opening scene depicts annie as an opinionated, neverataloss for words. Thora hird s films include the entertainer, a kind of loving, went the day well. It is by turns touching, funny and heartbreaking, and much of its charm is owed to the outstanding performances by pete postlethwaite and the inimitable thora hird. Had thora hird retired at sixty, she would have had a solid career behind her as a versatile stage and screen actress equally at home in comedy talentspotted by george formby, she made her screen debut opposite will hay in the black sheep of whitehall, d. Putlocker9 movie uncategorized lost for words all of the free movies found on this website are hosted on thirdparty servers that are freely available to watch online for all internet users.
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