I was browsing Vimeo last night and came across some pretty incredible videos of London in Hi-Def. I've put together a list of the coolest ones and posted them below. Unfortunately, I cannot embed them in HD on an outside site, so to see it in full HD glory, you need to click the links over to … [Read more...]
Anglophile Movie Review: Brideshead Revisited
January 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Overall, I enjoyed the new Brideshead Revisited. I know this will be a rather unpopular view considering the critical reception of the movie. Brideshead Revisited is based on one of my favorite books of the same name and I dare-say one of the finest TV series ever produced by the BBC. I love … [Read more...]
Anglophile Link Directory Hungry For Links!
January 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
The Anglophile Link Directory is one of the most traffic pages on the site, but it's still not very full of links. Anyone can submit links to the directory and it's not hard at all. Let's make this directory the best and only Anglophile link directory out there! So, please dust off those old … [Read more...]
Anglophile Movie Review: Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging
January 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a delightful gem of a movie from the same director that brought us Bend it Like Beckham. This movie started off annoying. The main character, Georgia has the neuroses of a middle aged women, despite being 14 years old. She was driving me a bit batty with her … [Read more...]
Anglophile Movie Review: Australia
January 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I had a chance to see Australia the other day. It opened over a month ago, but I did not have a chance to go until now. I was able to see it at the local second run theater for just $3. And you what? It's a cracking film. Well worth the $3. I was not so impressed with the beginning. You could tell … [Read more...]
Man Walks Across London and Takes Picture Every 8 Steps
December 9, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Londonist tipped me off to this awesome video. For a project called URBAN EARTH - a man named Daniel Raven-Ellison walked across all of London, taking a picture every 8 steps. It took two days and he turned it into a pretty cool short film. You can see it below. Check out URBAN EARTH here. … [Read more...]
The Boat that Rocked Trailer Released – Latest Film From Richard Curtis
December 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The official trailer for the latest Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill) film has been released. It looks like a rollicking good time. Release Dates show a global release of the movie taking place in May and June. Stay tuned for more updates. Here's the official synopsis: The Boat That … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Free Harry Potter London Trip Contest
December 9, 2008 By 2 Comments
Heard about this from the Leaky Cauldron: Warner Bros have now opened a new contest to win a trip to London and tour the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Hogwarts Holiday contest, open to residents of the US to people 13 years and older, runs now until December 31, with the winner … [Read more...]
Anglophile Deal: Brit Movie Pack Deal on Amazon
December 3, 2008 By 1 Comment
I came across this the other day when researching my last post on British Movies. It's a 4-pack of recent British Romantic comedies. It's pretty cheap and would make a great Christmas gift. The DVD package includes: Love Actually, Notting Hill, About a Boy and Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason. … [Read more...]
BBC Christmas Special Round-up
November 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One very time honored Christmas tradition in the UK is the multitude of Christmas specials that air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In America, most TV shows go on hiatus during December and January and all we can expect is re-runs during the holidays. Well, in the UK, Christmas specials are … [Read more...]
The Top 10 British Movies for Anglophiles
November 20, 2008 By 20 Comments
10. Notting Hill This one is classic. Starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, the story takes place in a charming London neighborhood of the same name that shapes the plot of the movie. Upon repeat viewings, you realize there is little chemistry between the leads and their love story is … [Read more...]
Dean Spanley Movie Trailer Released
November 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The trailer for the upcoming Brit Film Dean Spanley was recently released. It looks like a fun, if slightly serious movie. More about this movie The Official Synopsis: Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior … [Read more...]
It’s going to be a very Gromit Christmas! Wallace and Gromit Coming Back to the BBC
November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Photo From the BBC Press Release The BBC announced today that classic claymation duo Wallace and Gromit will be coming back to the BBC this Christmas with a short titled "A Matter of Loaf and Death." It will air Christmas Day on BBC One. It's been quite a long time since Wallace and Gromit … [Read more...]
The Boat That Rocked Poster and Release Dates
November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Special thanks to Gemma-Arterton.net for alerting me to this. The official posters for the forthcoming "The Boat that Rocked" have been released. I'm greatly looking forward to this movie. It's the next project from Brit Film dynamo, Richard Curtis. Richard Curtis wrote classics such as Notting … [Read more...]
The Secret of Moonacre Trailer
October 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This came across my news alerts feeds today. The trailer for "The Secret of Moonacre" is out. It looks like a lot of fun. Here it is: … [Read more...]
Anglophile Reviews: Happy-Go-Lucky
October 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
I recently watched the movie "Happy Go Lucky" with my lovely wife and frankly, the movie was terrible. And I don't say this lightly. I would love nothing more than to sit down and watch a delightful English lady have zany adventures on the glorious streets of London. The problem is that Poppy, the … [Read more...]
British Film News
October 13, 2008 By 1 Comment
Some quick British Film news. The upcoming film Dean Spanley now has a distributor in the United Kingdom - Icon Films. Icons Films is a production company started by movie star Mel Gibson, most famous for releasing the hit film Braveheart. From Icon's Press Release Today: "England,1904. Henslowe … [Read more...]
Six Minute Clip from Easy Virtue
September 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here is some more footage from the upcoming British Film Easy Virtue. The clip below is much longer than a trailer and features six minutes of the upcoming film Easy Virtue starring Jessica Biel and Colin Firth. It looks like a wonderful film. Give me a glamorous English period film set on a … [Read more...]
Anglophile Movie Preview
September 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
I love movies and I love British Movies even more. There's a lot to look forward to in the next few months for Anglohpiles. So much that I thought it a good time to make a list with all the relevant information so Anglphiles out there don't miss one! Most of the movies are coming out this fall … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Notting Hill Movie Flat For Sale
August 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Travel Bookshop in Blenheim Crescent, London that inspired the Hit movie "Notting Hill" is in the news again. This time, the flat located above the iconic bookshop is up for sale. The real Travel Bookshop wasn't featured in the movie, it was built on … [Read more...]
Anglotopia Review – Notes on a Scandal
October 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I recently saw Notes on a Scandal on DVD and it was a fantastic movie. An excellent movie for an Anglophile to watch. Not only was it very British, it was also very compelling with a good story. The acting was all around top-notich and Judi Dench does a great job at playing a truly toxic human … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
