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FILM
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(Terry Gilliam film) Heath's Final
Performance Currently finishing filming.
Role: Tony
Filming Locations: London, England UK Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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The Dark Knight
(Batman Begins sequel)
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Batman and Lt. Gordan (Gary Oldman) attempt to
bring Dr. Crane and a horde of unruly inmates to justice. Gotham’s new DA,
Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart, joins in their plight along with his partner
Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal). All escaped inmates are apprehended
except one, a madman named Jack Napier (Heath Ledger). Obsessed with
destroying Batman, Napier (who calls himself The Joker) sets out to lure
the caped crusader to his demise by killing anyone close to his prey. Role: The Joker
Filming Locations: Chicago, IL USA London, England UK Los Angeles, CA USA (Plot Outline by The Fairfield Weekly) ____________________________________________________________________ |
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I'm Not There - Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where seven characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
Role: Bob Dylan Filming Location: Montreal, Quebec Filming Dates: July 31 - Oct 7, 2006 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Candy - Two lovers fall into a world of lust, addiction and self-destruction. This story is narrated by an Australian man who falls in love with two kinds of Candy: a woman of the same name and heroin. The narrator changes from a smart-aleck to someone trying to find a vein to inject, while Candy changes from an actress, call girl, streetwalker, and then a madwoman. Starting in Sydney, the two eventually end up in Melbourne to go clean, but they fail. This leads them to turn to finding money and heroin, while other possessions and attachments become unimportant.
Role: Dan Filming Location: Sydney, NSW & Melbourne, Victoria Australia Filming Dates: 16 March to 7 May 2005 Opening Dates: May 25, 2006 (AU) November 17, 2006 (US) On the Web: http://www.dendyfilms.com.au/candy/ ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Casanova - Heath Ledger plays the fabled romantic as a man who, after failing to win the affection of a particular Venetian woman, strives to discover the real meaning of love.
Role: Giacomo Casanova Filming Location: Venice, Italy Filming Dates: Aug. 2004 to Nov. 2005 Premiere: Venice Film Festival, Sat. September 3, 2005 Opening Dates: December 25, 2005 (USA) January 20, 2005 (UK) On the Web: http://video.movies.go.com/casanova/ Buy DVD: Casanova DVD from Amazon (Region 1) (US) ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Brokeback Mountain - A raw, powerful story of two young men, a Wyoming ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy, who meet in the summer of 1963 sheepherding in the harsh, high grasslands of contemporary Wyoming and form an unorthodox yet life-long bond--by turns ecstatic, bitter and conflicted.
Role: Ennis Del Mar Filming Location: Calgary & Fort McLeod, Alberta Canada Filming Dates: May 2004 to August 2004 Premiere: Venice Film Festival, Friday September 2, 2005 Opening Dates: December 09, 2005 (USA - limited) December 23, 2005 (UK) On the Web: Official Brokeback Mountain Website Buy DVD: Brokeback Mountain DVD from Amazon (Region 1) (US)
Brokeback Mountain DVD (Region 2) ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Brother's Grimm - Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. They are put to the test, however, when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.
Role: Jacob Grimm Filming Location: Ledec and Sázavou & Prague, Czech Republic Filming Dates: June 30, 2003 to Nov 22, 2003 Opening Dates: Aug 26, 2005 (USA & Canada) Sept 29, 2005 (Australia) Shown: Venice Film Festival, Sunday September 4, 2005 On The Web: Dreams-The Terry Gilliam Fanzine Buy DVD: Brothers Grimm DVD from Amazon (Region 1) (US)
Brothers Grimm DVD from Amazon (Region 2) ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Lords of Dogtown - The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970's. A fictionalized take on the group of brilliant young skateboarders raised in the mean streets of Dogtown in Venice, California. The Z-Boys, as they come to be known, perfect their craft in the empty swimming pools of unsuspecting suburban homeowners, pioneering a thrilling new sport and eventually moving into legend.
Role: Skip Engblom Heath's filming dates: April 26 to May 7, 2004 Filming Locations: Imperial Beach, San Diego County & Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Venice Beach, California Opening Dates: June 3, 2005 (USA) Aug 18, 2005 (Australia) On the Web: Lords of Dogtown Buy the DVD: Lords of Dogtown DVD from Amazon (Region 1) (US) ____________________________________________________________________ |
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The Order (aka Sin Eater) - Alex Bernier (Ledger) is a member of an arcane order of priests known as Carolingians. When the head of the order dies, Alex is sent to Rome to investigate mysterious circumstances surrounding the death. The body bears strange marks on the chest which may or may not be the sign of a Sin Eater (Furmann), a renegade who offers absolution, last rites and therefore a path to heaven outside the jurisdiction of the church. Alex enlists the aid of his old comrade Father Thomas (Addy) and of a troubled artist (Sossamon) upon whom he once performed an exorcism. He soon finds himself plunged into a mystery only to find himself at the heart of it.
Role: Father Alex Bernier Filming Dates: Jan 14 2002 to April 08 2002 Filming Locations: Caserta & Naples, Campania; Cinnecitta & Rome, Lazio Italy Opening Dates: Sept 5, 2003 (USA & Canada), Feb 19, 2004 (Australia) On the Web: The Order Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Ned Kelly - This film is based on "Our Sunshine" by Robert Drew. In the late19th century, Australia's first-generation Irish immigrant population lives in poverty. Having experienced police brutality and the death of his father, bushranger Ned (Heath Ledger) is wrongfully imprisoned on the trumped-up charge of stealing a horse. Emerging a few years later, Ned is hardened but vows to stay straight. But the British colonial system remains prejudiced against Australia's working people. In 1878, a bullying police officer is rebuffed by Ned's younger sister Kate and targets the family for harassment. Ned and his mother are unjustly charged with attempted murder. Ned is determined to avenge his family's name and strike back against his people's oppressors. While hiding in the bush, he forms a loyal Gang that includes his best friend and first lieutenant Joe Byrne. They blaze a trail through the Outback, robbing banks to fund themselves as well as to recover immigrants' land deeds, and giving police the runaround. To the masses, Ned is a hero. To lawmen and the establishment, he is the most wanted man in Australia. When the authorities bring in the formidable Superintendent Francis Hare, and an army of police, Ned strategizes a risky showdown at the Glenrowan Inn. It is this event which will seal his fate - and his legend.
Role: Ned Kelly Filming Dates: filmed 2002 Filming Locations: Victoria, Australia: Ballarat, Clunes, Earth Sanctuary-Little River, Glenfern, Hepburn Springs, Melbourne, Mount Rothwell-Earth Sanctuary-Little River, You Yangs Regional Park Opening Dates: March 22, 2003, (Australia) / Sept 26, 2003 (UK) / March 26, 2004 (USA) On the Web: Ned Kelly Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Four Feathers - Set in 1898 Sudan, this fifth film to be adapted from the A.E.W. Mason novel, Harry Faversham (Heath Ledger), is an intelligent British officer who is never fully behind the military career he has chosen. Learning that he is scheduled to be shipped to Sedan on duty, he chooses to resign from the Royal Cumbrian Regiment. Called a coward by his fellow men, he has to make some difficult decisions. At the same time, he has just sealed an engagement to Ethne (Kate Hudson), sparking the jealousy of a fellow officer and good friend (Wes Bentley). To save his best friend, he must risk everything he loves.
Role: Harry Faversham Filming Locations: England, UK Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, & London, Morocco Opening Dates: Premiere, 17 Sept 2002 (US) / Theatres, 20 Sept 2002 (US) / 5 June 2003 (AU) / 18 July 2003 (UK) Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Monster's Ball - Hank Grotowski (Billy Bob Thornton) is a prison guard. He works with his son, Sonny (Heath Ledger), and lives at home with his racist father, Buck (Peter Boyle). Lawrence Musgrove (Sean 'Puffy' Combs) has just been executed and a horrible tragedy has happened at home. Now, Hank has just met Leticia (Halle Berry), a young black woman struggling to make ends meet, and who happens to be Musgrove's widow. They quickly fall in love to ease each other's pains. Hank and Leticia's interracial affair leads to confusion and new ideas for the two unlikely lovers.
Role: Sonny Grotowski Filming Locations: LaPlace, Louisiana & Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola LA - USA Premiered: 11 Nov 2001 (AFI Film Festival) Opening Dates: 26 Dec 2001 (NY & LA) / 08 Feb 2002 (wide release) USA Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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A Knight's Tale - In the Middle Ages, there is only one form of competition to separate the men from the boys: jousting tournaments. Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," this is the story of William (Heath Ledger), a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his new identity, Sir Ulrich of Liechtenstein, William wins tournaments and receives acclaim. However, the only way for William to prove himself as truly noble is to beat out all of his enemies, including the arrogant and undefeated Count Adhemar, in a series of jousts and win the heart of the fair maiden.
Role: William Thatcher / Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein of Gelderland Filming Locations: Prague, Czech Republic Opening Dates: US premiere 08 March 2001 / 11 May 2001 (US wide release) / 31 Aug 2001 (AU) Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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The Patriot - The movie takes place in South Carolina in 1776. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, wants no part in a war with Britian. Meanwhile, his two eldest sons, Gabriel and Thomas, can't wait to go out and kill some Redcoats. When South Carolina decides to go to war with Britain, Gabriel immediately signs up to fight...without his father's permission. But soon, Colonel Tavington, British solder infamous for his brutal tactics, captures Gabriel and sentences him to be hanged. As Gabriel is taken away, Thomas tries to free him, only to be killed by Tavington in front of Benjamin. Now, seeking revenge for his son's death, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son Gabriel, now serving under his command, and his family from British tyranny. Martin becomes the leader of a makeshift militia, which consists of peasants, slaves, a minister, and assorted other irregulars. During the war Martin and his men discover that they will pay a steep personal price for their rebellion. But thanks to their courage and bravery, they are also destined to pay a pivotal role in turning the tide against the Redcoats.
Role: Gabriel Martin Filming Locations: South Carolina USA (Botany Bay Plantation - Edisto Island, Brattonsville, Charleston, Chester, Cypress Gardens-Moncks Corner, Fort Lawn, Georgetown, Lowreys, Rock Hill, & York) Opening Dates: 27 June 2000 (US premiere) / 28 June 2000 (US wide release) / 14 July 2000 (UK) / 20 July 2000 (AU) Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Two Hands - Nineteen year old ex-street kid, Jimmy (Heath Ledger), is working as Kings Cross strip club bouncer when he gets his big break into the world of crime. The local drug dealing gangster, Pando (Bryan Brown) asks Jimmy to act as a courier. He is sent out on what seems to be a simple job. However, it all goes horribly wrong when a twist of fate sees two street kids, Helen and Pete, stealing the cash. After losing ten grand, Jimmy has to pull his first bank job to avoid getting killed by Pando, all the while trying to win over Alex, the girl of his dreams.
Role: Jimmy Fiming Locations: New South Wales, Australia (Bondi Beach, Chinatown, Kings Cross, Revesby, Sydney, Waterloo) Opening Dates: 29 July 1999 (Australia) Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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10 Things I Hate About You - Updated version of William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew," set at Padua High School in Seattle. Meet the Stratford sisters: pretty and popular Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), who has never had a date; and Kat (Julia Stiles), her older sibling, an ill-tempered harridan whose acerbic wit is matched only by her steadfast determination to alienate any guy who might be remotely interested in her. Unfortunately, strict rules in the Stratford household forbid Bianca from having a boyfriend until her odious sister has one of her own-a situation that seems highly improbable considering Kat is a social disaster. Bianca's desperation for romance turns into a convoluted scheme to match Kat with her male equivalent--a guy whose reputation is so infamous, Kat might rise to the challenge and find him worthy of her concealed charms. Mating mayhem ensues when Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger)--a sullen young man with a mysterious past--is bribed by Bianca's wannabe boyfriend (Andrew Keegan) to woo and win Kat, in order to clear the way for Bianca to begin dating.
Role: Patrick (Pat) Verona Filming Locations: Seattle, Washington-USA (Aurora Bridge, Buckaroo Tavern, Century Ballroom, Fremont Place Book Co, Gas Works Park, Kerry Park, Paramount Theatre) Tacoma, Washington- (Stadium High School, Ted Brown Music Company) Opening Dates: 31 March 1999 (US) / 24 June 1999 (AU) / 09 July 1999 (UK) Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Blackrock - A beautiful beach community, a surfers paradise, the local teenagers are enjoying the endless summer of heat, love and freedom. Suddenly, a murder takes place in their midst...Seventeen year old Jared lives with his mother Diane in Blackrock. He's dating his first serious girlfriend, Rachel and his best mate Ricko, a local surf legend, has returned home. For the teenager, life couldn't be better and Jared decides to throw a welcome party for Ricko at the local surf club. The party turns out to be the event of the year but gets out of control. Tracy, a fifteen year old girl is found dead on a nearby rocky beach. Next morning, the entire community is in shock with the news she was raped and murdered. The national media descends on the town like vultures and Diane battles with Jared's stubborn silence as he refuses to talk about that fateful night. As the police close in, Jared learns the darker truth behind what happened to Tracy. But when you're seventeen, scared and alone, how do you choose between loyalty and the truth?
Role: Toby Ackland Filming Locations: New South Wales, Australia - Newcastle & Sydney Opening Dates: 01 May 1997 (AU) Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Paws - Alex knows the whereabouts of a stashed-away fortune of $1 million. The mysterious Anja kidnaps him, but he's transferred clues of location of the cash onto computer disk that he gives to his dog called PC, who has to find a friend of Alex's, Susan.
Role: Oberon Filming Locations: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Opening Date: 25 Sept 1997 Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Clowning Around - This is a Story about a boy called Simon, who has dreams of becoming a World famous Circus Clown. Set in Australia, it makes good use of local sites and customs.
Filming Locations: Paris, France / Perth, Western AU Opening Date: 1992
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TELEVISION
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Roar - In the year 400 A.D., a reluctant 20-year-old orphaned Prince Conor is forced to rise above tragedy to rid his land of the invading Romans. But in order to accomplish it, he must unite the Celtic clans. In this fight for freedom, what's most important for Conor and his people is the Roar - the roar of the land, the roar of the people - a voice that echoes through every living creature and is the power of life.
Role: Prince Conor Filming Locations: Queensland, Australia Debut: 14 July 1997 (US) On the Web: Roar at Sci-Fi & Roar Lives On Forum Buy the DVD: ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Home & Away - Soap opera that chronicles the lives, loves, happiness, and heart-breaks of the residents of Summer Bay, a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia.
Guest role: Scott Irwin (1997) Filming Location: New South Wales, Australia TV show debut: 16 Jan 1988 (Australia) On the Web: Home & Away: the Official Site ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Bush Patrol - The two children of park ranger Maggie Dean who live at the base in the Australian "Koondamoornda National park" decide to start "The bush patrol" with a couple of friends in order to help save the bush. The children learn about their Australian heritage and have a lot of fun.
Guest role: Schoolboy (1997) Filming Location: Australia Year: 1996 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Sweat - Drama series about the students at an Australian school for the athletically-gifted.
Role: Snowy Bowles Filming Locations: Perth, Western Australia & Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Year Aired: 1996 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Ship to Shore - Circe Island is a unique treasured piece of Australia. Full of adventure and fun all over. The show is about the islands occupants, a gang of kids who get into all sorts of mischief to compensate for their boring lives on Circe Island.
Guest role: Cyclist Filming Locations: Perth, Western Australia Year: 1993
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THEATRE
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Hamlet - The King of Denmark is dead and has been succeeded by his brother Claudius. Claudius has also married Gertrude, the widowed Queen. Hamlet, Gertrude's son, is already distressed by his father's death and the hasty remarriage and when his father's ghost appears to tell him that he had been murdered by Claudius, Hamlet vows revenge. To cover his intentions, he feigns madness. Role: Laertes Year: 1996 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Royal Hunt of the Sun -
Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish explorer, is persuaded that
there is a land of gold somewhere in Peru. King Carlos of Spain doesn't
give him any more money for his next expedition but gives Pizarro two
priests in charge of evangelizing the new territories. A few months
later, Pizarro sails to South America with a little army.
Role: Martin Ruiz Year: 1995 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Bugsy Malone - A musical spoof of Gangster movies, where all the gangsters are children. Instead of real bullets they use "splurge guns" that cover the victim in cream. The story tells of the rise of "Bugsy Malone" and the battle for power between "Fat Sam" and "Dandy Dan".
Role: Dandy Dan Year: 1993 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Peter Pan - One night, Wendy Darling and her two younger brothers are in the nursery. Suddenly, a wispy figure flies in through the window -- it is Peter Pan. Peter spins a tale about his home, Never Never Land, a far-away world, filled with pirates, fairies, and mermaids. Intrigued and excited, the children join Peter and his tribe of Lost Boys and are off to Never Never Land. They begin an adventure that soon brings them face to face with Peter's arch-enemy, the evil Captain Hook. Hook plots to kill Peter and he captures Wendy. The Lost Boys and the Darling children must rescue her before the children can return home.
Role: Peter Pan Year: 1992 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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The Boyfriend - Set in 1920s Nice, the girls of Madame Dubonnet’s finishing school are always singing lively songs and falling in love with forbidden boyfriends! ____________________________________________________________________ |
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The Name of the Father - Based on the true story of Gerry Conlon, a Belfast youth and petty thief, who is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. Bullied by the British police, he and four of his friends are coerced into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends 14 years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence with the help of a British attorney, Gareth Pierce.
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Film Titles & Descriptions from IMDB & Amazon.com
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