An ensemble comedy loosely based on a true story, this film is about a pirate radio station run from a boat in the North Sea in the 1960s. Radio Rock, which broadcast from the boat, shook up Britain with its hardrocking tunes. Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy and Philip Seymour Hoffman all play rogue DJs who keep the boat rocking. Kenneth Branagh is a humorless government official who makes it his life's mission to shut the boat down. The soundtrack features classic rock tunes. Directed by Richard Curtis. With Tom Wisdom and Talulah Riley, Kenneth Branagh. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance. Year: 2009.
Emma Thompson in The Boat That Rocked
Carey Mulligan stars as Jenny, a brainy teen growing up in a middle-class family in '60s London in this bittersweet coming-of-age story.. Her parents (Alfred Molina and Cara Seymour) dream she will go to Oxford, but when she meets a seductive, older mystery man, David (Peter Sarsgaard), her life is turned upside down. He introduces her to his fast-living friends (Dominic Cooper and Rosamund Pike), but he may not be all that he seems. Meanwhile, her devoted teacher (Olivia Williams) tries to get her to take her studies seriously. Directed by Lone Scherfig. Categories: Drama. Year: 2009.
Emma Thompson in An Education
While stationed at Brideshead Castle during WWII, Captain Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) remembers back on his involvement with the Marchmain family, the Catholic, aristocratic owners of the grand estate. Charles is first drawn to Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw), a charming and provocative young man, before falling for his sophisticated sister, Julia (Hayley Atwell). As Charles' ambition draws him deeper and deeper into the Marchmains' world, he discovers that the allure of their secret lives is matched by Lady Marchmain's desire to preserve their way of life. Directed by Julian Jarrold. With Emma Thompson and Michael Gambon. Categories: Drama. Year: 2008.
Emma Thompson in Brideshead Revisited
Already on the verge of losing his job as a jingle writer, Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) travels to London for his daughter's (Liane Balaban) wedding only to learn that she has asked her stepfather (James Brolin) to walk her down the aisle. Leaving the reception to hide his devastation and make his flight home, Harvey heads to the airport and learns that he has missed his plane anyway. While trying to drown his sorrows at an airport bar, Harvey ends up striking up a conversation with Kate Walker (Emma Thompson), a 40-something workaholic who ends up reinvigorating his lust for life and helps him see what really matters. Directed by Joel Hopkins. With Kathy Baker and Eileen Atkins. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2008.
Emma Thompson in Last Chance Harvey
As his fifth year at Hogwarts begins, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) struggles with the trials of adolescence and his upcoming OWL exams, while Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) return looms in the distance. Things get even worse when authorities ignore Harry and Dumbledore's (Michael Gambon) warnings and Harry's classmates begin to view him with disdain. Meanwhile, a new witch assumes control at Hogwarts, throwing the entire school into chaos. Directed by David Yates. With Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman and Alan Rickman. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2007.
Emma Thompson in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Karen Effiel (Emma Thompson) is an author struggling with writers block until she begins a story about an isolated IRS agent named Harold Crick (Will Ferrell). What she doesn't know is that her fictionalized character is real, and that Harold can hear her narrating his life. Harold sets out to find the voice's source, a quest that becomes even more important when he discovers that Karen plans to kill him off. Directed by Marc Forster. With Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah and Dustin Hoffman. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance. Year: 2006.
Emma Thompson in Stranger Than Fiction
Mr. Smith (Colin Firth), a recent widower, seeks assistance from Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson), a mysterious and rather strange looking woman, to look after his ill-behaved children. The children have managed to drive away seventeen previous nannies and are more than prepared to get rid of another. But, when a little magic starts to happen around the house, the kids might just decide that Nanny McPhee is a keeper. Directed by Kirk Jones. With Angela Lansbury. Categories: Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2005.
Emma Thompson in Nanny McPhee
Mrs. Bennet (Brenda Blethyn) has always raised her five daughters to be aware of the importance of marrying a wealthy husband to secure their futures. But, the situation becomes desperate when the family learns that if Mr. Bennet (Donald Sutherland) dies before one of his daughters marries, their estate will be handed over to a distant cousin. Luckily, wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) and his friend Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) arrive in town to spend the summer, bringing with them a sense of hope. But, while the shy, beautiful Jane (Rosamund Pike) quickly falls in love with Mr. Bingley, independent, strong-willed Lizzie (Keira Knightley) finds Mr. Darcy snobbish and swears to loathe him forever. Directed by Joe Wright. With Jena Malone, Tom Hollander and Judi Dench. Categories: Drama, Romance, Based on a Novel. Year: 2005.
Emma Thompson in Pride & Prejudice
Based on the bestselling novel, this film tells the story of a devoted butler (Anthony Hopkins) in the first part of the 20th century who puts duty before everything. The housekeeper (Emma Thompson) on the estate where he works falls in love with him, and although he likes her, he is afraid their relationship will interfere with his work. Christopher Reeve is a visiting American and Hugh Grant is a journalist who uncovers painful secrets about the butler's employer. Directed by James Ivory. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 1993.
Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day