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Posted May 16, 2016 -  No Comment

‘The Hollow Crown’ is a Benedict Cumberbatch ‘masterclass of acting’

With the BBC’s Hollow Crown hitting the air on BBC2 in the UK, it’s hard, once again, to find words to describe the next chapter in the book on Benedict Cumberbatch when it comes to his acting ability. It was 2004 when I first ran across the star of Sherlock in the television film, Hawking, where he brilliantly portrayed […]

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Posted August 23, 2014 -  No Comment

Judi Dench joins Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Richard III' as part of Hollow Crown sequels

From the Department of When it Rains, it Pours… As if the three forthcoming Shakespeare adaptations under the title The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses couldn’t have gotten any better given the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Bonneville and Sophie Okonedo already signed up to star. Now comes the official announcement that Dame […]

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Posted June 3, 2014 -  1 Comment

Cumberbatch and Dench in Richard III – To Be or Not to Be?

It seems as though Benedict Cumberbatch is adding casting director to his ever-growing list of CV accomplishments. According to the BBC, his initial efforts came at the conclusion of the Hay Festival in Powys this past weekend.

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