These Foolish Things (2006)
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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
- Director(s):
- Julia Taylor-Stanley
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of These Foolish Things
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 107 mins
Complete Cast of These Foolish Things
- Joss Ackland - Albert
- Maureen Bennett - Overdressed Woman
- Roy Dotrice - Lord Carter
- Anjelica Huston - Lottie Osgood
- Terence Stamp - Baker
- Graham Seed - Reverend Bannock
- Andrew Lincoln - Christopher Lovell
- Leo Bill - Garstin
- Peter Silverleaf - Brughoffer
- Gillian Hawser - Waitress
- David Leon - Robin Gardner
- Craig Rooke - Stage Manager
- Sinead Goodall - Diana, 8 Yrs Old
- Michael Gabriel - Douglas, 14 Yrs Old
- Tatina De Marinis - Tall Girl
- Jerry Wilson - Commissionaire
- Georgie Johnson - Doo Doo
- Ben MacLeod - Paper Boy
- Roger Payne - Jenkins
- Lauren Bacall - Dame Lydia Simons
- Joanna David - Mrs Bannock
- Nickolas Grace - Nathaniel Meadowsweet
- Julia McKenzie - Miss Abernethy
- Joan Blackham - Miss Griffin
- Jamie Glover - Everard Carter
- Haydn Gwynne - Aunt Ada Fitzgerald
- Anna-Louise Plowman - Aggie
- Zoe Tapper - Diana Shaw
- Mark Umbers - Douglas Middleton
- Charlotte Lucas - Lily Evans
- Roisin Goodall - Diana, 3 Yrs Old
- Jordan Metcalfe - Garstin, 14 Yrs Old
- John Broad - Tavistock Hotel Porter
- Eve Myles - Dolly Nightingale
- Deborah Bouchard - Sadie
- Nicky Ladanowski - Sylvia
- Sarah McCardie - Daughter
- Peter Webber - The Great Stupendo
- Director(s):
- Julia Taylor-Stanley
- Writer(s):
- Julia Taylor-Stanley
- Producer(s):
- Julia Taylor-Stanley, Richard Curnow, Paul Sarony
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