You know, the movie born free 1966 and the born free foundation charity. Virginia mckenna, ronald fraser, sophie neville, zanna hamilton, simon west, stephen grendon. Mckenna and her husband bill travers starred in born free, which is based on a true. She is, however, perhaps best remembered for her roles in born free for which she was nominated for a. Reviewed in the united states on december 27, 2016. Fate, the pensions crisis and a steadfast refusal to accept the injustice of old age have contrived to force law abiding, retired couple, arthur and martha goode into a life of crime.
A conversation with virginia mckenna obe founder of the. How nick knowles snared virginia mckenna for his new film golden years its 11am and the voice at the other end of the phone sounds a little gravelly. Two years after her 1950 professional stage debut, mckenna appeared in her first film. Fifty years after virginia mckenna made the groundbreaking film born free, she has made an emotional return to africa to make a documentary about the awardwinning movie that changed her life. Virginia mckennas most successful film was the proecological born free 1966. Film stardom came with her crophaired role as wwii japanese captive jean paget in a town like alice 1956 opposite peter finch. Virginia anne mckenna obe born 7 june 1931 is a british stage and screen actress, author and wildlife campaigner. Virginia mckenna wildlife campaigner and safari trip host. Throughout the 1970s, virginia continued to be seen to good advantage in a. Beautiful in a hearty, bigsister fashion, british actress virginia mckennastudied her craft at the central school of speech training and dramatic art. In 1964, actress virginia mckenna obe and her husband, actor bill travers mbe, went to kenya to make and star in what would become a wildlife classic, born free. Shop movies starring virginia mckenna on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Virginia mckenna makes poignant return to africa 50 years.
Virginia mckenna obe is founder and trustee of born free foundation following a successful career as an actress, virginia started zoo check in 1984 with her late husband, bill travers, and eldest son, will, after the premature death of pole. Refusing to take the loss of their pensions lying down and to fade away into their declining. Books by virginia mckenna author of the life in my years. Mckenna obe is a british stage and screen actress, author and wildlife campaigner. Virginia anne mckenna, obe born 7 june 1931, is a british stage and screen actress, author and wildlife campaigner. The latter, which was filmed in kenya, had the couple adopting three young elephants. This drama, based on the book by nevil shute, focuses on jean paget virginia mckenna, a british office worker captured by the japanese in malaysia during world war ii. Virginia mckenna talks about born free that released in 1966. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. April 14, 2016 lily travers and virginia mckenna attending golden years uk film premiere at odeon, tottenham court road in lon g1xa2j from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. He was handsome and professorial, slow to burn, with a stiff upper lip, letsjustcarryon sort of demeanor. Broadcast on 1810 2016 virginia mckenna shares a few hairraising stories about working with real lions, and together with her son will travers chats about how, 50 years on, born free has forever. Virginia mckenna to attend san francisco green film festival. The photography is beautiful and if you are a fan of.
The film was based on joy adamsons bestselling book of the same name the extraordinary tale of how she and her husband george raised. Talented flaxenblonde british star combined her deep loves for acting and for wildlife throughout most her adult life. I have wondered now and then over the last half century how many people were as taken in by bill travers and virginia mckenna as i was when we saw them in 1966 in born free. Virginia mckennas born free 2016 virginia mckenna revisits the locations and the stories behind the making of the classic movie. Forget for a moment what most of us associate with virginia mckenna and her late husband bill travers. Born free was the most brilliant film and virginia mckenna and you seems so inspiring. By using this site, you consent to the use of cookies. You know if is virginia mckenna marriedtell us on the form youve below, indicating the year and who is your partner. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of virginia mckenna. She is best known for the films a town like alice 1956, carve her name with pride 1958, born free 1966, and ring of bright water 1969, as well as her work with the born free foundation. With bernard hill, virginia mckenna, sue johnston, phil davis. Golden years is a 2016 british action comedy film directed by john miller and written by miller, nick knowles and jeremy sheldon.
Virginia mckenna has 32 books on goodreads with 506 ratings. The star of the 1966 classic wildlife film born free, virginia mckenna, is the special guest at this years 6th san francisco green film festival this is the first visit to. While on holiday in the lake district four children sail their boat, the swallow, to a nearby island only to discover it has been claimed by two girls from a rival boat named the amazon. A retired couple rob banks to regain their lost pensions. It stars bernard hill, virginia mckenna, simon callow, una stubbs, alun armstrong and phil davis. Virginia mckenna on the lasting impact of born free this. Look behind these and you will find a body of film work from the 50s and 60s especially that stands the test of time. The film was produced by mark foligno and edited by dan lincoln, with cinematography by adam lincol. Virginia mckenna biography, movie highlights and photos. She was very pretty, controlled, strong, softspoken and every inch a lady. How tragedy transformed our zoos the death of an elephant 30 years ago led virginia mckenna to begin a lifelong crusade. Virginia mckenna to attend san francisco green film festival mar 4, 2016 born free usa applauds push to crack down on elephant ivory and rhino horn trade jul 8, 2015 prince william attends. Virginias leading film roles include such classics as the cruel sea and a town like alice for which she won a british academy award for best actress.
Ring of bright water 1969 starring bill travers and virginia mckenna is a simple film about a londoner fed up with his job who seeks a simpler life on the coast of scotland with his new friend and per otter named mij. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from virginia mckenna at the discogs marketplace. Virginia later helped create a museum to honor the films author, naturalist gavin maxwell. Virginia mckenna celebrity profile check out the latest virginia mckenna photo. There is also astonishing archive footage also showing britains imperial reign over kenya. For more information, please read our cookie policy. Golden years is a 2016 film starring bernard hill, virginia mckenna, sue johnston.
Mckenna and travers had made a film in kenya starring pole pole. You can literally keep the message and love of the wild rolling on. It follows the exploits of a group of pensioners who, having seen their pensions diminished, decide to tour national trust properties in their caravan and rob nearby banks. Virginia met second husband, bill travers when they appeared together in the play i capture the castle in london in 1954. Virginia mckenna obe, is an english stage and screen actress, author and. She is best known for the films a town like alice 1956, carve her name with pride 1958, born free 1966, and ring of bright water 1969, as. How nick knowles snared virginia mckenna for his new film. The most popular wedding planner for celebrities has the strangest and most unusual demands on the internet.
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