General Douglas MacArthur (Gregory Peck), one of the most controversial public figures of ... more
our time, is the subject of this superb biographical drama which traces his outstanding career. In 1942, with his position in the Philippines made hopeless by Jap...
While delivering the farewell address to the students of West Point in 1962 General ... more
Douglas MacArthur (Peck) reflects on the events of his life: his achievements as the head of the American forces in the Pacific during World War II his years governin...
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Production Year: 1998 - Drama - Director: Martin Brest - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Marcia Gay Harden, Jake Weber, Claire Forlani, Jeffrey Tambor
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: An inspirational read. Disadvantages: None that I can think of.
' I began to realize that the beauty of the water can't be taken away or captured. It can only be properly appreciated at first hand.
I was also struck by how many sides the sea has to its personality.An angry sea on one crossing can be as smooth as silk on another. I was fascinated by how all this was possible and was desperate to understand much more. '
February 11th 2001, I remember sitting in front of the television and watching the news show live pictures of Ellen MacArthur sailing her boat, Kingfisher into a French port after completing the Vandee Globe.
I remember thinking that yeah, it was pretty cool that a woman had sailed alone around the world, but I knew very little about sailing as a sport and even though I hate the way people are stereotyped, somewhere in the back of my mind was that little voice that said that ...
Advantages: The inspirational story of a successful woman sailor. Disadvantages: Some of the men are rather one-dimensional!
"I've just read this marvellous book," said my friend "would you like to borrow it? It's Ellen MacArthur's autobiography". Her son had given her the book on Mother's Day. I could understand that. Her son's a sailor, although aircraft carriers are more his thing than single-handed ocean racers. I've no connection with the sea, or sailing, but I didn't like to refuse and the book came home with me.
Ellen MacArthur had no connection with the sea either. She lived in land-locked Derbyshire, but her aunt had a boat and at the age of eight the salt water got into her veins. Boats don't come cheap, but Ellen was determined to have her own and she saved part of her school dinner money for three years so that she could buy her first boat, an eight-foot dinghy.
Ellen had originally wanted to be a vet, but fate intervened. Whilst she ...
Advantages: Surprising Vocal Talent, At times hilarious lyrics Disadvantages: At times hilarious lyrics....
It was whilst watching a documentary on the life of Richard Harris a few years ago that I first heard of MacArthur Park. I guess it is a largely forgotten novelty these days, with Harris being mainly remembered as an actor (unfortunately mainly for being Dumbledore when he had so many better roles. The album came about mainly from a slight to Harris when he auditioned for the role of King Arthur in Camelot opposite Julie Andrews on Broadway. He was told he couldn't sing and the role instead went to Richard Burton (another legend). Harris was annoyed by this and as such tried extra hard to claim the role for the 1967 movie Camelot, something he did and to no small acclaim. Although not the greatest of singers he could use his acting and oratorical skills to express great emotion in his voice. This is one of the lynchpins of this album ...
A biographical sketch of one of America's most famous generals. While delivering the farewell address to the students of West Point in 1962, General Douglas MacArthur (Gregory Peck) reflects on the events of his life: his achievements as the head of the American forces in the Pacific during World War II, his years governing postwar Japan, and his final campaign in Korea which led to clashes with President Harry S. Truman and his subsequent dismissal.
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