I first became aware of her when the sitcom she made, As Time Goes By, began appearing on our local PBS affiliate; alongside her old friend Geoffrey Palmer - himself a Britcom stalwart - Judi Dench added a kind of gravitas to the proceedings that, if anything, made the show funnier.
Then came Mrs. Brown (1997), a little movie about a little woman that plays a huge part in bringing the character of the reclusive Queen Victoria to light; together with Palmer, Antony Sher (a revelation as Benjamin Disraeli) and Billy Connolly, the film portrays the creation of an imperial matriarchy that saved the British throne at a time of crisis.
At an age (a radiant 76) when most people are slowing down to enjoy their dotage, Dame Judi Dench appears to be full steam ahead, never making a misstep in the choices of roles - whether onstage or onscreen: Tea with Mussolini (1999), Chocolat (2000), The Shipping News (2001), Mrs Henderson Presents (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006)...
She just keeps getting better and better, which makes celebrating her birthday a no-brainer for the Pop Culture Institute!
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Thursday, December 09, 2010
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3 comments:
Loved her as the elemental in Chronicles of Riddick... sorry I am a sci fi nerd.
No need to apologize. Given the amount of sci-fi content on this blog I guess I'm one too!
Besides which, who better to play a force of nature than our Dame Judi?
Besides which, who better to play a force of nature than our Dame Judi?
Or remind Mr. Bond, besides the license, to try keep it in his pants?
(The gun that is...)
Javier
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