Kenneth Branagh (Paperback)

~ 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"

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From humble beginnings, Kenneth Branagh drove himself to dizzy heights of accomplishment. With a West End hit at twenty-one, a lead with the RSC by twenty-three and his own theatre company by twenty-six, no actor of his generation achieved so much so rapidly. And yet no actor has received such relentless criticism. Based on extensive research and numerous interviews, Mark White traces the vicissitudes of Branagh's career, examining his meteoric rise and the accompanying backlash.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Faber and Faber (November 2, 2006)
• ISBN-10: 057122069X
• ISBN-13: 978-0571220694
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #422,313 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 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.