To say Augusten Burroughs (Joseph Cross) has had an unusual upbring is quite the understatement. With an alcoholic father (Alec Baldwin) and a mentally unstable mother (Annette Bening), Augusten spends most of his time polishing his allowance and trying to stay home from school. But, after his mother goes through a significant breakdown, the boy finds himself living with her eccentric psychologist (Brian Cox) and his family. Despite their odd behavior, Augusten eventually begins to fit in with his hosts and is able to find optimism and humor amongst the distrurbing details of his life. Directed by Ryan Murphy. With Joseph Fiennes, Evan Rachel Wood, Gwyneth Paltrow and Gabrielle Union. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2006.
Joseph Fiennes in Running with Scissors
Based on the true story of a daring rescue 500 American POWs held by the Japanese during World War II, the movie stars Benjamin Bratt as the commander of the US Army Rangers who carry out the mission. James Franco plays one of the most daring of the rescuers, while Joseph Fiennes is the leader of the POWs, and Connie Nielsen is a nurse who helps with the rescue. Directed by John Dahl. With Robert Mammone and Max Martini. Categories: Action, Drama, War. Year: 2005.
Joseph Fiennes in The Great Raid
In 16th-century Venice, the love-struck Bassanio (Joseph Fiennes) asks his friend, Antonio (Jeremy Irons), for 3000 ducats so that he can marry the fair Portia of Belmont(Lynn Collins). Antonio agrees, though he must borrow the money from Shylock (Al Pacino), a Jewish merchant. In a time of brutal anti-Semitism, the calculating Shylock demands a pound of flesh from Antonio if he cannot repay his debt. Antonio agrees, only to see his business ventures fail and leave him at the mercy of the hateful loan shark. Directed by Kris Marshall and Charlie Cox. With Charlie Cox and Zuleikha Robinson. Categories: Drama, Comedy. Year: 2004.
Joseph Fiennes in The Merchant of Venice
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. With Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins and Joseph Fiennes. Categories: Drama, History, Thriller, War. Year: 2001.
Joseph Fiennes in Enemy at the Gates
The young William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), destined to become the greatest playwright in history, finds himself out of money and searching for ideas for his next story. Will begins to lose hope until he meets the beautiful Lady Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow). As their feelings for one another grow deeper, Will and Viola struggle to keep their romance alive, as her pending marriage to the insufferable Lord Wessex (Colin Firth) approaches. The story of their forbidden love becomes Will's inspiration for "Romeo and Juliet," the timeless tale of love and loss. Directed by John Madden. With Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Geoffrey Rush and Ben Affleck. Categories: Drama, Romance, Comedy. Year: 1998.
Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love