Joined in 2023 
82 
63 About this deal
The new film by Sam Mendes, Golden Globes ‘Best Director’ winner, is an homage to his grandfather. Jake Kerridge reports
Fortunately, by the time Hughie arrived the frontline had stabilised and his sector did not see any major offensives for the remainder of the war. That is not to say it was a safe area as Hughie often describes the heavy German artillery bombardments; tunnels collapsing and troops being buried due to heavy mortars landing on top; and regular raiding by German troops to destroy parts of the tunnel system or to take prisoners. The British units were of course doing exactly the same to the Germans who occupied trenches and tunnels only a few hundred metres away across No Man’s Land. In real life, Alfred determined the positions of the wounded, allowing them to be rescued, for which he was awarded the Military Medal of Bravery — an honour bestowed on members of the British Army and the Commonwealth for displaying courage in land battle. He was awarded the Military Medal after he volunteered for a dangerous mission to locate injured soldiers scattered across No-Mans Land during the Battle of Passchendaele.is a film directed by Golden Globe winning film maker Sir Sam Mendes. In this interview Dan sits down with the Academy Award winning director to talk about his familial connection to the movie's plot and the film's attention to historical authenticity. Watch Now The Hindenburg Line Zac Efron flexes his bulging biceps in tight tee as he joins Jeremy Allen White to promote professional wrestling movie The Iron Claw Shane Warne's children reveal they believe the legend 'might still be with us today' if he'd taken one simple step before that fateful trip to Thailand Most films by British director Sam Mendes capture the imagination of movie buffs in Trinidad and Tobago, and his World War I epic, “ 1917,” is no different. Apart from the drama being an example of filmmaking at its finest — Mendes would not have copped those two Golden Globes for best director and best motion picture otherwise — local interest is further piqued by the fact that the director has Trinidadian roots (to the point where some local filmmakers have even signed a petition asking Mendes to shoot a film in the twin-island Caribbean nation).
Luke Evans reveals he has lost a staggering 17lbs in 10 weeks as he shows off his ripped physique in shirtless videoWhen his plans to attend university were interrupted by the outbreak of World War I, Alfred decided to join the British army and assist in the war effort. He served in the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, and was then sent to Oisemont, France, where he trained as a signaller. Prince William was 'furious' when his godmother Lady Susan Hussey became embroiled in a race row, Omid Scobie claims in new book
Casting unknowns gives you a nice freedom," says Mendes. "You don’t know if one of them or both of them are going to die. You’re just completely adrift with them in this landscape and don’t know what to expect."
Strictly's Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell look close as they get to work at rehearsals - after performance in honour of Jade Goody
No. 30498". 28 January 1918. p. 1392 . https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30498/supplement/1392 Grace Dent's MasterChef co-star Gregg Wallace shuts down popular theory on why she quit I'm A Celeb
The real messengers of WWI
Love Island's Jessie Wynter passionately kisses boyfriend Will Young as she makes her first public appearance since being rushed to hospital
Great Deal 
New Comment