Why benedict cumberbatch turned down doctor who the mary sue. Benedict cumberbatch brings a little magic to the marvel universe just when youd given up on superheroes and cgi, along comes a funny, exciting, trippy movie with. Cumberbatch looks natural as doctor strange in first photo. He has also read for several audiobooks, including casanova, the tempest. Tempest by william shakespeare available from rakuten kobo.
Audiobooks narrated by benedict cumberbatch lovereading. The tempest 2004 audio benedict as ferdinand, son of the king of naples, in shakespeares last play the tempest sir ian mckellen as prospero leads this audio recording of shakespeares last play, the tempest, with a strong cast including emilia fox as miranda, scott handy as ariel and benedict cumberbatch as ferdinand. Stream metamorphosis by franz kafka, read by benedict cumberbatch, a playlist by lorettacosgrove from desktop or your mobile device. Sir ian mckellen as prospero leads this audio recording of shakespeares last play, the tempest, with a strong cast including emilia fox as miranda, scott handy as ariel and benedict cumberbatch as. William goldings the spire read by benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch brings a little magic to the marvel universe just when youd given up on superheroes and cgi, along comes a. Benedict cumberbatch reads ian kellys biography of one of the most beguiling and controversial individuals of any age. A graduate of the victoria university of manchester, he continued his training at the london academy of music and dramatic art, obtaining a master of arts in classical acting.
Benedict as ferdinand, son of the king of naples, in shakespeares last play the tempest. May 30, 20 benedict cumberbatch this looks like one of those old fashioned photos you got from the when your loved one was away at war. Benedict cumberbatch is marvels doctor strange screen. Benedict cumberbatch, acclaimed british movie, theater, and television actor known for playing intelligent characters. Dec 28, 2015 the shot showcases doctor stephen strange benedict cumberbatch, the titular man of magic, conjuring up some sort of ancient symbol and looking mesmerizing in his royal blue tunic and dramatic. Benedict cumberbatch is marvels doctor strange screen rant. Metamorphosis by franz kafka, read by benedict cumberbatch. When a shipwreckcaused by the eponymous tempestbrings en. The tempest is a bit romantic for me, but i enjoyed it nonetheless. Benedict cumberbatch tells four stories based on the character of sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle by john taylor and casanova by ian kelly.
And while sorcerer supreme fans may be scratching their heads at cumberbatch s comments, its true. He recently starred in the bbcs adaptation of war and peace and won celebrity masterchef in 20. Defending the suspect is deemed hopeless, so the case is handed to a novice. In the tempest, long considered one of shakespeares most lyrical plays, prospero, a sorcerer, and his daughter, miranda, have been stranded on an enchanted island for 12 years. Oct 22, 2016 benedict cumberbatch as doctor strange. Listen to the tempest audiobook by william shakespeare, narrated by sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe. Benedict cumberbatch stars as the danish prince in director lyndsey turners moderndress staging at londons barbican theatre. Carol 272014 being the fantasy geek that i am, the tempest is one of my favorite shakespeare plays.
Interestingly enough, it was also the last play shakespeare completed before his death. He first performed at the open air theatre, regents park in shakespearean productions and made his west end debut in richard eyre s. In august 2014, he recorded the first ever unabridged audiobook of william. Benedict cumberbatch plays a magicwielding superhero in doctor strange and hes a marvel this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Plus, heres a reallife shot of beardy benedict cumberbatch in gorgeous profile advertisement doctor strange will be released in the uk on october 28, 2016. William goldings the spire read by benedict cumberbatch by. Marvel y ou know, every time i dig a little bit deeper into science with my peasized brain, i hit a wall, says benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch books, poetry, and theatrical readings. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. Sir ian mckellen, fresh from his performance as gandalf in lord of the rings, is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. Titles read by benedict cumberbatch the tempest unabridged. Why benedict cumberbatch was the only man who could play. Below is a section of the various books benedict has narrated and links to buy them to the extent that theyre. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch born 19 july 1976 is an english film, television, theatre and voice actor.
Browse audiobooks narrated by benedict cumberbatch, listen to samples and when. I was kind of forced to read it but i ended up falling in love with the book. Benedict cumberbatch narrated audio books at simply. It has been defined as benign and redemptive, its violence excused or legitimated.
King lear app on ipad from arden, starring ian mckellan and benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Prosperos use of magic in the tempest is a source of apparently endless critical speculation. Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daug. Benedict cumberbatch introduction of the hound of the. How benedict cumberbatch got in shape for doctor strange. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch cbe born 19 july 1976 is an english actor. Benedict cumberbatch audiobooks audiobook narrator. Benedict cumberbatch plays the young, feisty, devastatingly acute horace rumpole in this collection of cracking cases, also starring timothy west as the older rumpole. In this fascinating biography of the notorious libertine, ian kelly draws on. Audio books narrated by benedict cumberbatch benedict.
South pacific benedict narrated this 6 part series for the bbc. Benedict cumberbatch played the title role in hawking for the bbc, which is a film about the early life of the genius stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch this looks like one of those old fashioned photos you got from the when your loved one was away at war. The tempest sir ian mckellen is prospero, and heads a strong cast in shakespeares last great play. And while sorcerer supreme fans may be scratching their heads at. When a shipwreckcaused by the eponymous tempest brings en. Cumberbatch starred as doctor strange in both the eponymous film released. I quite like my ability to carve a ring and go from one geography to the other. The rediscovered railway mysteries and other stories.
Written by william shakespeare, narrated by sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe. The tempest was an assigned reading for my studies. Benedict cumberbatch said in a new interview that he would love to continue playing doctor strange in the marvel cinematic universe. The tempest, the making of music, death in a white tie, artists in crime e sherlock holmes. Appearing on the jonathan ross show, the amazinglynamed star of bbcs sherlock, benedict cumberbatch, opened up about whether or not he was in the running to become the 11th doctor. The tempest the tempest by william shakespeare full audio.
The tempest the tempest by william shakespeare full. Jason merrittgetty images british actors have a particularly strong relationship with the works of shakespeare, as theyll have studied. Sir ian mckellen as prospero leads this audio recording of shakespeares last play, the tempest, with a. Find out how benedict cumberbatch honed his body to play doctor strange. Sir ian mckellen as prospero leads this audio recording of shakespeares last play, the tempest, with a strong cast including emilia fox as miranda, scott handy as ariel and benedict cumberbatch as ferdinand. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensur. The extraordinary wildlife, culture and history of this immense, fascinating ocean and its myriad islands are revealed in stunning detail in this acclaimed bbc series. Performances are obviously superb but the story itself has so much meaning, so many interpretations. Benedict cumberbatch explains how doctor strange and iron. Metamorphosis by franz kafka, read by benedict cumberbatch by. His most acclaimed roles include stephen hawking in the bbc drama hawking 2004. It is the 50s, and two war heroes have been shot dead. Appearing on the jonathan ross show, the amazinglynamed star of bbcs sherlock, benedict cumberbatch, opened up about whether or not he was in the running to become the 11th doctor before matt. So from one press tour here, i can move back to the one in.
Benedict cumberbatch is in great demand as a narrator of audio books. He first performed for the new shakespeare company at open air theatre, regents park for two seasons. Other credits include appearing in lady from the sea at the almeida theatre and the lead in a bbc film dunkirk. Greatest audiobooks v2 start your f r e e audiobooks.
The tempest by william shakespeare full audio book. Banished from his own lands by a usurping brother, prospero and his daughter miranda have been living on a. After weeks of being rumored as marvels frontrunner, the studio has announced that. The tempest audiobook by william shakespeare 9789629546946. Why benedict cumberbatch was the only man who could play doctor strange inside the splashy, new marvel movies big hollywood premierewith a star whos about to become a father for. The nightjar benedict cumberbatch narrated this innovative audio only game for the iphone. Im 95% sure ferdinand is played by benedict cumberbatch, but his name isnt listed. It helps to have powers and a costume, but when it really comes down to it what all superheroes need is a rockin bod. Long steady cardio as listed, or incorporate physical endurance sprints or hiking monday chest and triceps. William shakespeare 3 the tempest, bbc 1974 youtube. His most acclaimed roles include stephen hawking in the bbc drama hawking 2004, victor frankenstein and his creature in danny boyles stage adaptation of frankenstein 2011 at the royal national theatre, sherlock holmes in the bbcpbs series sherlock, peter guillam in tinker. Marvel the marvel cinematic universe has come a long way since robert downey jr first strapped on the suit in 2008s.
The shot showcases doctor stephen strange benedict cumberbatch, the titular man of magic, conjuring up some sort of ancient symbol and looking mesmerizing in his royal blue tunic and. Benedict cumberbatch on playing doctor strange post. Below is a section of the various books benedict has narrated and links to buy them to the extent that theyre available. List of benedict cumberbatch performances wikipedia. Audiobooks read by benedict cumberbatch adrian edmondson is wellknown for his roles in the young ones, and bottom, which he wrote with his longterm comedy partner, the late rik mayall.
So its only fitting that the bards swan song would be a bewitching adventure. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. You cant call it shocking, but its certainly a confirmation many marvel fans have been holding their breath for. Find out how benedict cumberbatch honed his body to play doctor. In the tempest, long considered one of shakespeares most lyrical plays, prospero, a sorcerer, and his daughter, miranda, have been stranded. Jason merrittgetty images british actors have a particularly strong relationship with the works of shakespeare, as theyll have studied his plays when honing their stagecraft and possibly discovered some of their best thespian tricks while working out how to tackle polonius or caliban at a tender age. This looks like a really classic picture from the hollywood golden age benedict cumberbatch this pin is in honor of my sister, who deemed it adorable.
Benedict cumberbatch would love to continue playing doctor. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games. Titles read by benedict cumberbatch titles read by benedict cumberbatch the tempest unabridged. Strange brilliant and arrogant misses opportunity for a sherlock reference its elementary, my dear watson. In this fascinating biography of the notorious libertine, ian kelly draws on documents by casanova, his friends, and his lovers male and female in order to bring fresh insights to the mans life and world. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island. After having a satisfying experience on the first film, benedict cumberbatch wants scott derrickson back behind the camera as the doctor strange 2 director. New benedict cumberbatch trailer to premiere tonight the mystery can now be revealed the sherlock star will be appearing in a new teaser showcasing the best of bbc drama reading lines from. This is a lovely and truly extraordinary audio book, and wholestoryaudiobooks deserve applause for deciding to record this, because despite its exquisite beauty, it is never going to be a huge seller, even to the legions of cumberbatch fans out there. This is a lovely and truly extraordinary audio book, and wholestoryaudiobooks deserve applause for deciding to record this, because despite its exquisite beauty, it is never going to be a huge seller, even. Benedict cumberbatch reads all the worlds a stage from. A graduate of the victoria university of manchester, he continued his training at the london academy of music and. Books by benedict cumberbatch meet your next favorite book.
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