Kenneth Branagh (Hardcover)

~ Mark White (Author)

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"'An authoritative account of the actor - director's career, which pays tribute to his achievement in popularising Shakespeare on screen.' Independent 'White's energetic narrative explores Branagh's career from his Irish working-class origins to his recent return to the British stage, along the way making suggestive observations about his subject's temperament and the nature of acting.' Sunday Telegraph" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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From humble beginnings, Kenneth Branagh drove himself to dizzy heights of accomplishment. By twenty-one he had starred in a West End hit. At twenty-three he was playing Henry V for the Royal Shakespeare Company. By twenty-six he had established his own theatre company. Shortly after that he directed and starred in a movie version of "Henry V", the start of a series of Shakespeare films that resulted in him being viewed by many as the leading interpreter of Shakespeare in the world. No actor of his generation achieved so much so rapidly. And yet no actor of his generation received such relentless criticism. Based on extensive research in previously untapped archival materials and on numerous interviews, Mark White's new biography traces the vicissitudes of Branagh's career, examining his meteoric rise and the backlash that accompanied it.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 323 pages
• Publisher: Faber & Faber (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0571220681
• ISBN-13: 978-0571220687
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,936,637 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific read, June 19, 2009

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This review is from: Kenneth Branagh (Paperback)

This is a terrific read about Kenneth Branagh, that doesn't mind looking from a critical point of view from time to time as well.

I read it in one sitting -- he's my favorite actor and director -- and recommend it to anyone serious not only about the man's biography, but about theatre directing as well.