Description
Glorious 39 is the screenplay of the new blockbuster film by award-winning writer/director Stephen Poliakoff released in cinemas in November 2009. In this tense psychological thriller set on the eve of WWII, a young woman stumbles across evidence of a sinister Nazi appeasement plot that will stop at nothing to achieve its aims. As close friends die in suspicious circumstances, she finds herself in extreme danger from an increasingly menacing and powerful enemy. Besides the screenplay the book features an exclusive Q&A with writer/director Stephen Polikoff, a colour photo section and full cast and production credits. The film features a stellar cast of leading British actors: award-winning British actress Romola Garai (Atonement), alongside BAFTA-winning actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually). They are joined by Oscar-winning actress Julie Christie (Finding Neverland), Eddie Redmayne (The Other Boleyn Girl), David Tennant, Charlie Cox (Stardust), Jeremy Northam (Gosford Park) and the legendary Christopher Lee (Lord of The Rings) as Walter. Glorious 39 is writer/director Stephen Poliakoff's return to the cinema after an absence of a decade since his previous feature films which include the multi-award winning Close My Eyes.
Poliakoff is one of the leading names in British drama, having won BAFTAs and Emmy awards for his work Based on events leading up to the start of WWII, it is timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the War Published just prior to the film release, at a time of intense media attention on the anniversary and a wave of publicity promoting the film The book features an introduction by the author outlining the historical context and basis of the screenplay
About the Author
Stephen Poliakoff most recent work includes a number of high-profile and critically acclaimed TV dramas: The Lost Prince (BBC, 2003) winner of three Emmy Awards, Friends & Crocodiles (BBC, 2005), Gideon's Daughter (BBC, 2006) winner of two Golden Globes and a Peabody Award, Joe's Palace and Capturing Mary (both BBC 2007).
Reviews
'Glorious 39 is of scorching relevance.' Baz Bamingboye
Book Information
ISBN 9781408122266
Author Stephen Poliakoff
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series Screen and Cinema
Weight(grams) 142g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 10mm
Poliakoff is one of the leading names in British drama, having won BAFTAs and Emmy awards for his work Based on events leading up to the start of WWII, it is timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the War Published just prior to the film release, at a time of intense media attention on the anniversary and a wave of publicity promoting the film The book features an introduction by the author outlining the historical context and basis of the screenplay
About the Author
Stephen Poliakoff most recent work includes a number of high-profile and critically acclaimed TV dramas: The Lost Prince (BBC, 2003) winner of three Emmy Awards, Friends & Crocodiles (BBC, 2005), Gideon's Daughter (BBC, 2006) winner of two Golden Globes and a Peabody Award, Joe's Palace and Capturing Mary (both BBC 2007).
Reviews
'Glorious 39 is of scorching relevance.' Baz Bamingboye
Book Information
ISBN 9781408122266
Author Stephen Poliakoff
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series Screen and Cinema
Weight(grams) 142g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 10mm
