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Uxbridge ( /ˈʌksbrɪdʒ/) is a large town located in west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located 15 miles (24.1 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It historically formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex and was a significant local commercial centre from an early time. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century it expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1955 and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. Uxbridge is a significant retail and commercial centre, and is the location of Brunel University and the Uxbridge campus of Buckinghamshire New University. The town is close to the boundary with Buckinghamshire, which is locally the River Colne.
Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) was a British surreal comedy group who created Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books and a stage musical as well as launching the members to individual stardom. The group's influence on comedy has been compared to The Beatles' influence on music.
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, was conceived, written and performed by members Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Loosely structured as a sketch show, but with an innovative stream-of-consciousness approach (aided by Gilliam's animation), it pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable in style and content. A self-contained comedy team responsible for both writing and performing their work, the Pythons' creative control allowed them to experiment with form and content, discarding rules of television comedy. Their influence on British comedy has been apparent for years, while in North America it has coloured the work of cult performers from the early editions of Saturday Night Live through to more recent absurdist trends in television comedy. "Pythonesque" has entered the English lexicon as a result.
Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, and a director of Norwich City Football Club.
After a troubled childhood and adolescence, during which he was expelled from a number of schools and eventually spent three months in prison for credit card fraud, he was able to secure a place at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he studied English Literature.
He first came to public attention in the 1981 Cambridge Footlights Revue presentation "The Cellar Tapes", which also included Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson and Tony Slattery. With Hugh Laurie, as the comedy double act Fry and Laurie, he co-wrote and co-starred in A Bit of Fry & Laurie, and took the role of Jeeves (with Laurie playing Wooster) in Jeeves and Wooster.
As an actor, Fry played the lead in the film Wilde, was Melchett in the BBC television series Blackadder, starred as the title character Peter Kingdom in the ITV series Kingdom, has a recurring guest role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on the Fox crime series Bones and appeared as rogue TV host Gordon Deitrich in the dystopian thriller V For Vendetta. He has also written and presented several documentary series including the 2008 television series Stephen Fry in America, which saw him travelling across all 50 US states. Since 2003 he has been the host of the quiz show QI.
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In the future Saturn's moon of Titan houses a prison where Earth's worst criminals are kept awaiting their return to Earth for trial and execution. One of those criminals, Python Diamond, is being flown back to Earth, escorted by five members of the military police. Upon their return to Earth, they find that a cataclysmic nuclear war has reduced the world to a near-lifeless husk. Searching for survivors and any clue as to the cause of the destruction leads the six to a warehouse bunker housing scientists who constitute Earth's last remaining hope for the future. Unfortunately, their landing spacecraft drew the attention of one of the gangs that roam the ruined countryside in search of food and resources, leading them straight to the carefully hidden and well-provisioned shelter. The gang lays siege to the warehouse, fighting their way inside in a bloody battle that takes lives on both sides.
In a future gone to hell, one man will bring justice.
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Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell, "Sharpe's Waterloo" brings maverick British officer Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe to his last fight against the French, in June of 1815. Sharpe is assigned to the Prince of Orange's staff, and is rejoined with Sgt. Harper (retired) and riflemen Hagman and Harris at the famous battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Not only must Sharpe deal with incompetent orders from the Prince of Orange, that lead to slaughter, he confronts his wife's lover, Lord Rossendale, in the midst of battle. The film climaxes as Wellington's small army 'holds the line' against Napolean's veteran Imperial Guard.
Keywords: adventure-hero, apostrophe-in-title, army, based-on-book, based-on-novel, battle, battlefield, bayonet, blood, british-accent
Richard Sharpe: [Rallying the South Essex] I'm your colours. I Am.
Wellington: The Prince of Orange. They wanted to give him command over me. Better counsel prevailed.
Prince William of Orange: It's the French. Oh my god. Now they have guns.::Wellington: Oh, they've always had guns, your royal highness. What they haven't always had is you as a target.
Prince William of Orange: Good day to you. We're fighting Boney you know. Indeed we are. This day, at the cross roads of Quartre Bras... He's been seen.::Wellington: Has he been? [disbelievingly]::Prince William of Orange: We're holding the woods I do believe... yes.::Uxbridge: Where are your men?::Prince William of Orange: Fighting... Fighting.::Uxbridge: I stand corrected, highness. I know very little about uniforms, other than me own, but I could have sworn these was yours as is running. Ain't they?::Prince William of Orange: Some of them, Lord Uxbridge, some of them. Come back here ya cowards. [as he chases after them]::Wellington: [to Uxbridge] I never mind men running as long as they come back.::Wellington: [to the retreating troups] My lads, you look blown from your run. Come, do take breath a moment. Then we will go back and try if we can do better. Take heart, soon have some guns up.::Wellington: Uxbridge.::Uxbridge: Wellington?::Wellington: When?::Uxbridge: Oh, they do come I assure you. What of the Prussians. Any word at all?::Wellington: I tell the Prussians we'll support them but only if not attacked here. They'll have to fight without us today.::Wellington: [distant cannon sounds] Listen. There. The Prussians have started before us.::Prince William of Orange: [the Prince has returned to the group and Sharpe has joined them] Sharpe, you hear those guns, Sharpe? Far off. That's the Prussians pasting up the French. Do you hear it. Listen.::Prince William of Orange: [an explosion near the Prince] It's the French. My God, now they have guns.::Wellington: Oh, they've always had guns your royal highness. What they haven't always had is you as a target.::Richard Sharpe: [chuckles]::Wellington: [to Uxbridge] If your corp is coming up as you assure me; how close do you think they are. I want them clear that road, I want it hansom arranged with guns.::Uxbridge: Very close.::Wellington: How close?::Uxbridge: Close. Coming up. [as he turns about to look for them]
Doggett: [to the Prince of Orange] You, sir, are a silk stocking full of shit.
Wellington: Your Regiment, Sharpe!::Richard Sharpe: Prince of... South Essex! ADVANCE! [regiment walks off towards the French] South Essex Charge!
Rebeque: [Rebeque is talking to Sharpe about the Prince of Orange and his whores, when there is large bang] That's his boots!
Doggett: [on the Prince of Orange] He did it again. How many more men will he kill? That's my commission gone to the blazes I dare say, but it had to be said.::Richard Sharpe: [choking with grief] Daniel Hagman... Harris... He won't kill anymore!::Patrick Harper: [to Doggett] Oh now you have caused trouble! [rides after Sharpe]
Doggett: [to the Prince of Orange] You did it again! Colonel Sharpe said you would do it again, and you did! All those men dead because you wanted to get out? You coward!::Rebeque: Doggett! His Royal Highness cannot be called a coward.::Doggett: No, dammnit. No, not cowardice, not that. Just so he can dance and prance, and make high cockalorum, while men die? Horribly? It is too much, I declare, too much! I shall say it!::Doggett: [after a second] You sir, are a silk stocking full of shit!
Hagman: Harris?::Harris: Hm?::Hagman: What's your first name?
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The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
Keywords: aircraft, airfield, airplane-crash, amputation, aviation, based-on-book, battle-of-britain, british, canadian, disability
Valor That Soars Beyond the Limits of Man's Endurance...Drama That Probes Beneath the Surface of Wartime Emotions
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[Bader finds out that 242 squadron has not received replacements for the spares and tools they lost when they pulled out of France]::Warr. Off. West: We've applied for replacements through the usual channels, Sir.::Bader: And?::Warr. Off. West: Well, the usual channels appear to be clogged.::Bader: *Are* they? Well, We'll ruddy well *unclog* 'em!
Bader: Mr Blake!::Blake: Yes, Sir?::Bader: Where can I buy a Spitfire?
[242 Squadron have just found out Bader has tin legs]::Turner: Great, so now we carry a passenger in the driving seat!
Equipment Officer: I'm sorry, the book says I must wait three months before I can initiate the procedure for hastening new issue.::Bader: Fine! We'll send Goring a telegram, and ask him not to come over for *three months*!
Bader: [Spotting the Base Commander] I was just on my way to find you, Sir. We've been unable to get replacement spares and tools, so I've sent this signal of to Group. '242 Squadron fully operational as regards pilots, but non-operational, repeat, non-operational as regards equipment'::Bader's 242 Squadron Base Commander: [Taking the signal form from Bader and reading it] You know, you just can't do this!::Bader: Well, I've done it, Sir.::Bader's 242 Squadron Base Commander: There'll be an awful row at Group.::Bader: There'll be an awful row at Fighter Command. I sent them a copy too!::Bader's 242 Squadron Base Commander: Well, I can see your squadron will either be getting new equipment or a new C.O. I wouldn't like to bet on which!
Turner: Legs or no legs, I've never seen such a mobile fireball.
[Bader refuses to perfom some low flying for a trio of civilian pilots]::Civilian Pilot: Typical, these Air Force boys only perform when there's a crowd!
Robert Desoutter: You'll never walk again without a stick.::Bader: Damn that! I'll never walk with one!
Bader: [Bader is at a sanatorium in recovery and listening to a fellow patient complain about pains to one of his legs] . Have it off, old boy, have it off.