Branagh, Kenneth
Overview
| Works: | 1,316 works in 4,900 publications in 15 languages and 96,645 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Historical films Action and adventure films Fantasy films Juvenile works Children's films History War films Thrillers (Motion pictures) |
| Roles: | Actor, Director, Narrator, Author of screenplay, Adapter, Producer, Author, Performer, Interviewee, Editor, fmd, Other, Restager , Scenarist, Film editor, Instrumentalist, pmn, Author of introduction, Contributor, Bibliographic antecedent, dr, Speaker, Composer |
| Classifications: | PN1997.2, 791.4372 |
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Most widely held works about
Kenneth Branagh
- Shakespeare at the cineplex : the Kenneth Branagh era by Samuel Crowl( Book )
- Beginning by Kenneth Branagh( Book )
- The films of Kenneth Branagh by Samuel Crowl( Book )
- Kenneth Branagh by Mark J White( Book )
- Ken & Em : a biography of Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson by Ian Shuttleworth( Book )
- Shakespeare on the screen : Kenneth Branagh's adaptations of Henry V, Much ado about nothing, and Hamlet by Tanja Weiss( Book )
- Hollywood's best film directors( Visual )
- A companion to the Shakespearean films of Kenneth Branagh by Sarah Hatchuel( Book )
- Authors & artists for young adults by Dwayne D Hayes( )
- Metanarrative functions of film genre in Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare films : strange bedfellows by Jessica M Maerz( Book )
- Kenneth Branagh's twelfth night( Visual )
- Kenneth Branagh : traînes de feu, rosées de sang by Pierre Berthomieu( Book )
- Shakespeare's Hamlet : the relationship between text and film by Samuel Crowl( )
- Negotiations with Hal : multi-media perceptions of (Shakespeare's) Henry the Fifth( Book )
- Kenneth Branagh by Daniela Pecchioni( Book )
- Kenneth Branagh by Daniela Pecchioni( Book )
- Shakespeare reloaded : the Shakespeare Renaissance 1989-2004 by Vanessa Gerhards( Book )
- Much ado about nothing directed by Kenneth Branagh by Lloyd Cameron( Book )
- Screen adaptations: Shakespeare's Hamlet : the relationship between text and film by Samuel Crowl( Book )
- Kenneth Branagh : en el nombre de Shakespeare by Teresa López Velayos( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Kenneth Branagh
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by
Chris Columbus(
Visual
)
128 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 3,871 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
About to enter his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter is visited by a house-elf named Dobby and warned not to return. Harry ignores his warning and returns to Hogwarts, where strange things begin to happen, as people are becoming petrified, Harry hears a voice which seems to be coming from within the walls, and Harry's newly-discovered and unsettling ability to communicate with snakes turns even his friends against him
128 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 3,871 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
About to enter his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter is visited by a house-elf named Dobby and warned not to return. Harry ignores his warning and returns to Hogwarts, where strange things begin to happen, as people are becoming petrified, Harry hears a voice which seems to be coming from within the walls, and Harry's newly-discovered and unsettling ability to communicate with snakes turns even his friends against him
Much Ado About Nothing by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
135 editions published between 1992 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 3,581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend devises delightful mischief--a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she most loves to hate--Benedick
135 editions published between 1992 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 3,581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend devises delightful mischief--a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she most loves to hate--Benedick
Henry V by
William Shakespeare(
Visual
)
166 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 3,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Prince Hal" has ascended to the throne of England. He proceeds to assert his hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathers an army and embarks on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs--the bloody Battle of Agincourt--and forever change the face of Europe. King Henry V unites his people, deals justly with traitors, leads his soldiers to victory, and in the end ensures the peace by marrying the French princess Katherine
166 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 3,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Prince Hal" has ascended to the throne of England. He proceeds to assert his hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathers an army and embarks on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs--the bloody Battle of Agincourt--and forever change the face of Europe. King Henry V unites his people, deals justly with traitors, leads his soldiers to victory, and in the end ensures the peace by marrying the French princess Katherine
Thor by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
116 editions published between 2011 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 3,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero
116 editions published between 2011 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 3,062 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero
Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 2,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermoine facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school
5 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 2,735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermoine facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school
Dunkirk by
Christopher Nolan(
Visual
)
49 editions published in 2017 in English and German and held by 2,676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II
49 editions published in 2017 in English and German and held by 2,676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II
Hamlet by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
153 editions published between 1985 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 2,666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's greatest work, the power surges through every scene. Kenneth Branagh sets the timeless tale of murder, corruption and revenge in an opulent 19th century world, uses sprawling Blenheim Palace as Elsinore and stages much of the action in shimmering mirrored and gold-lined interiors that include the largest single set in England. The energy is electrifying, set aglow by a luminous cast. The excitement of the Bard's majestic words and an adventurous filmmaking style lift the story from its often shadowy ambiance to fully-lit pageantry and rage
153 editions published between 1985 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 2,666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's greatest work, the power surges through every scene. Kenneth Branagh sets the timeless tale of murder, corruption and revenge in an opulent 19th century world, uses sprawling Blenheim Palace as Elsinore and stages much of the action in shimmering mirrored and gold-lined interiors that include the largest single set in England. The energy is electrifying, set aglow by a luminous cast. The excitement of the Bard's majestic words and an adventurous filmmaking style lift the story from its often shadowy ambiance to fully-lit pageantry and rage
Cinderella by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
51 editions published in 2015 in 8 languages and held by 2,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger
51 editions published in 2015 in 8 languages and held by 2,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger
Rabbit-proof fence by
Phillip Noyce(
Visual
)
74 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and held by 2,634 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
If the government kidnapped you, would you walk the 1500 miles back home? In 1931, three half-caste children from Western Australia did just that. 14-year-old Molly (Everlyn Sampi), her 8-year-old sister Daisy (Tianna Sansbury), and their 10-year-old cousin Gracie (Laura Monaghan), all fathered by itinerant white workers, are stolen from their Aborigine mothers and sent to an institution to be trained into "white" Australians. Told they have no mothers, the girls revolt, escape, and begin the epic journey back to Western Australia-all 1,500 miles-navigating by following the fence built across the nation to stem the spread of rabbits
74 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in English and held by 2,634 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
If the government kidnapped you, would you walk the 1500 miles back home? In 1931, three half-caste children from Western Australia did just that. 14-year-old Molly (Everlyn Sampi), her 8-year-old sister Daisy (Tianna Sansbury), and their 10-year-old cousin Gracie (Laura Monaghan), all fathered by itinerant white workers, are stolen from their Aborigine mothers and sent to an institution to be trained into "white" Australians. Told they have no mothers, the girls revolt, escape, and begin the epic journey back to Western Australia-all 1,500 miles-navigating by following the fence built across the nation to stem the spread of rabbits
Othello by
Oliver Parker(
Visual
)
81 editions published between 1985 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Venice during 1570, Desdemona, daughter of a powerful nobleman, elopes with Othello, a proud Moor celebrated as the city's most awesome warrior. Iago, who has served alongside Othello for a decade, is angered when the general chooses another lieutenant, Cassio, as his second in command. In retribution, Iago sabotages Cassio's promotion and convinces Othello that the handsome officer is cuckolding him. Othello writhes under the tortures Iago has created, and in a fit of jealousy smothers Desdemona, who caresses her beloved husband as she dies. Unfortunately, as adapted by director Parker, this is Shakespeare Lite, a primer for those who refuse to wrap themselves in his poetry, but do want to know what happened. The result is a movie that will not give viewers much of an idea of Shakespeare's play, and may inadvertently lead to ideas about interracial love that were not much on Shakespeare's mind. The audience must think, "There, but for the grace of God, go we," or the production has not worked
81 editions published between 1985 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Venice during 1570, Desdemona, daughter of a powerful nobleman, elopes with Othello, a proud Moor celebrated as the city's most awesome warrior. Iago, who has served alongside Othello for a decade, is angered when the general chooses another lieutenant, Cassio, as his second in command. In retribution, Iago sabotages Cassio's promotion and convinces Othello that the handsome officer is cuckolding him. Othello writhes under the tortures Iago has created, and in a fit of jealousy smothers Desdemona, who caresses her beloved husband as she dies. Unfortunately, as adapted by director Parker, this is Shakespeare Lite, a primer for those who refuse to wrap themselves in his poetry, but do want to know what happened. The result is a movie that will not give viewers much of an idea of Shakespeare's play, and may inadvertently lead to ideas about interracial love that were not much on Shakespeare's mind. The audience must think, "There, but for the grace of God, go we," or the production has not worked
Murder on the Orient Express by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
53 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and German and held by 2,347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone is a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again
53 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and German and held by 2,347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone is a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again
Walküre = Valkyrie by
Bryan Singer(
Visual
)
47 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,319 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the incredible true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and his ingenious assassination plot targeting Adolf Hitler, this engrossing thriller reenacts the daring operation to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known
47 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,319 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on the incredible true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and his ingenious assassination plot targeting Adolf Hitler, this engrossing thriller reenacts the daring operation to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
129 editions published between 1994 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A scientist strives to make the perfect man in a laboratory but instead creates a bitter monster who seeks revenge on his creator and his family
129 editions published between 1994 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 2,222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A scientist strives to make the perfect man in a laboratory but instead creates a bitter monster who seeks revenge on his creator and his family
Jack Ryan : shadow recruit by
Chris Pine(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 2014 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A global action thriller set in the present day. This original story follows a young Jack as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot. When Ryan believes he's uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to protect the thing that's more important to him than anything, his relationship with his fiancé Cathy
46 editions published between 2014 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A global action thriller set in the present day. This original story follows a young Jack as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot. When Ryan believes he's uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to protect the thing that's more important to him than anything, his relationship with his fiancé Cathy
My week with Marilyn by
Simon Curtis(
Visual
)
59 editions published between 2011 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the summer of 1956, 23-year-old Colin Clark, determined to make his way in the film business, worked as a lowly assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, the film that famously united Sir Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. When his diary account was published, one week was missing. This is the story of that week: an idyll in which he escorted a Monroe desperate to get away from Hollywood hangers-on and the pressures of work
59 editions published between 2011 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the summer of 1956, 23-year-old Colin Clark, determined to make his way in the film business, worked as a lowly assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, the film that famously united Sir Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. When his diary account was published, one week was missing. This is the story of that week: an idyll in which he escorted a Monroe desperate to get away from Hollywood hangers-on and the pressures of work
The magician's nephew by
C. S Lewis(
Recording
)
45 editions published between 1981 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,765 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech
45 editions published between 1981 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,765 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech
Anne Frank remembered by
Jon Blair(
Visual
)
25 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and held by 1,417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features vintage newsreel footage, photographs and a rare home movie to look beyond the celebrated pages of Anne Frank's diary. Includes interviews with the Holocaust victim's friends, family and protector, Miep Gies
25 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and held by 1,417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features vintage newsreel footage, photographs and a rare home movie to look beyond the celebrated pages of Anne Frank's diary. Includes interviews with the Holocaust victim's friends, family and protector, Miep Gies
Walking with dinosaurs by
Jasper James(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 1,414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the 155-milion-year history of dinosaurs from the aggressive Coelophysis, who first learned to hunt in packs, to Tyrannosaurus Rex, the most terrifying carnivore on the planet
33 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 1,414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the 155-milion-year history of dinosaurs from the aggressive Coelophysis, who first learned to hunt in packs, to Tyrannosaurus Rex, the most terrifying carnivore on the planet
As you like it by
Kenneth Branagh(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rosalind is the daughter of banished Duke Senior and is being raised at the court of Duke Frederick, with her cousin Celia. She falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but she is banished by Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Celia goes with Rosalind. Disguised as the boy Ganymede, Rosalind enters the forest of Arden. Upon their arrival in the forest, they happen upon Orlando and his manservant, who are fleeing the wrath of Orlando's eldest brother. What follows is an elaborate scheme devised by the cross-dressing Rosalind to find out the verity of Orlando's supposed passion for her, and to further capture his heart, through the witty and mischievous façade of Ganymede
32 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rosalind is the daughter of banished Duke Senior and is being raised at the court of Duke Frederick, with her cousin Celia. She falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but she is banished by Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Celia goes with Rosalind. Disguised as the boy Ganymede, Rosalind enters the forest of Arden. Upon their arrival in the forest, they happen upon Orlando and his manservant, who are fleeing the wrath of Orlando's eldest brother. What follows is an elaborate scheme devised by the cross-dressing Rosalind to find out the verity of Orlando's supposed passion for her, and to further capture his heart, through the witty and mischievous façade of Ganymede
Pirate radio(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A rogue band of DJs captivate Britain in the 1960s. The music they play defines a generation and the DJs stand up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz. The Count is a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin is the boss of Radio Rock. Radio rock is a pirate radio station situated in the middle of the North Atlantic that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs that include: Gavin, the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America who wants to reclaim his rightful position; Dave, an ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny co-broadcaster; and a fearsome British government official out for blood against the drug takers and lawbreakers of a once-great nation
18 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A rogue band of DJs captivate Britain in the 1960s. The music they play defines a generation and the DJs stand up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz. The Count is a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin is the boss of Radio Rock. Radio rock is a pirate radio station situated in the middle of the North Atlantic that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs that include: Gavin, the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America who wants to reclaim his rightful position; Dave, an ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny co-broadcaster; and a fearsome British government official out for blood against the drug takers and lawbreakers of a once-great nation
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Related Identities
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Distributor
- Doyle, Patrick 1953- Other Singer Performer Musician Conductor Author Actor Composer
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Other Lyricist Dedicatee Bibliographic antecedent Honoree Author Originator
- Jacobi, Derek Other Interviewee Performer Director Actor Narrator
- British Broadcasting Corporation Originator Publisher
- Watson, Emma 1990- Performer Actor
- Cleese, John Other Performer Actor
- Rickman, Alan Actor
- Barron, David (Film producer) Producer
- Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm) Producer
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Aboriginal Australians Adventure and adventurers Attempted assassination Australia Balls (Parties) Branagh, Kenneth Cinderella--(Legendary character) Civilization--British influences Clark, Colin, Dunkirk, Battle of (Dunkerque, France : 1940) England Fairy godmothers Fences France France--Dunkerque Germany Granger, Hermione--(Fictitious character) Great Britain Hamlet--(Legendary character) Hamlet (Shakespeare, William) Henry--V,--King of England, Hitler, Adolf, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization) Jealousy Love Magic Man-woman relationships Military campaigns Monroe, Marilyn, Murder--Investigation Mythology, Norse New Mexico Operation Valkyrie (1944) Orient Express (Express train) Poirot, Hercule--(Fictitious character) Potter, Harry--(Fictitious character) Prince and the showgirl (Motion picture) Princes Princesses Private investigators Revenge Ryan, Jack,--Jr. (Fictitious character) Schenk von Stauffenberg, Klaus Philipp,--Graf, Shakespeare, William, Spies Stepmothers Terrorism Thor--(Norse deity) Wizards World War (1939-1945)
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Branagh, Kenneth.
Branagh, Kenneth Charles
Branagh, Kenneth Charles 1960-
Branagh, Sir Kenneth
Kennet Brana
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh acteur, scénariste, réalisateur et producteur britannique
Kenneth Branagh attore e regista britannico
Kenneth Branagh brit színész, rendező és forgatókönyvíró
Kenneth Branagh britischer Schauspieler, Drehbuchautor, Regisseur und Produzent
Kenneth Branagh Brits filmacteur
Kenneth Branagh britský herec a filmový režisér
Kenneth Branagh brittisk regissör, skådespelare och manusförfattare
Kenneth Branagh brytyjski reżyser i aktor
Kenneth Branagh director, guionista y actor cinematográfico y teatral norirlandés
Kenneth Charles Branagh
Kennethus Branagh
Sir Kenneth Branagh
Κένεθ Μπράνα
Брана Кеннет
Кенет Брана
Кеннет Брана
Кеннет Брәна
Կեննեթ Բրենա
קנת בראנה
كينيث براناه
کنت برانا فیلمنامهنویس، بازیگر، و کارگردان بریتانیایی
கென்னத் பிரனாக்
브래너, 케네스 1960-
케네스 브래너
ケネス・ブラナー
ブラナー, ケネス
簡尼夫·班納
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