Rosemary Sutcliff’s children’s and young adult book, and historical novel, Dawn Wind was dramatised by Felix Felton and broadcast on BBC Radio as a six-part afternoon radio serial in 1962. It was directed by David Davis, with Simon Lack as the adult Owain. The young Owen, in the first two episodes, was Glyn Dearman, Kika Markham played Regina and Felton himself Einon Hen. Read More »
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The Eagle of the Ninth film is hardest thing lead Channing Tatum has ever done
The Eagle of the Ninth new film stars Channing Tatum, as Marcus, the hero. The film is based on the classic book of children’s literature by Rosemary Sutcliff. Channing Tatum said in one interview, when asked about the film and the filming in the Highlands of Scotland:
“I’ve loved Kevin Macdonald’s movies for a while now, it was an amazing experience because he wanted to do something really different, he wanted to make all the Romans American, venturing off from Romans being this English-speaking very villainous type thing.Read More »
The Eagle of the Ninth BBC Radio in 1957 | Rosemary Sutcliff Discovery of the Day
The classic BBC radio version of the classic children’s book and historical novel by Rosemary Sutcliff was broadcast in 1957 on Children’s Hour on the Home Service (now Radio 4). Adapted by Felix Felton, it was advertised as ‘for older children’. Marius Goring played Marcus and Esca was played by Martin Starkie. ‘Pines of the Appian Way’ was part of the soundtrack. David Davis was the producer and the transmissions were:Read More »
Rosemary Sutcliff loved The Eagle of the Ninth hero Marcus now played by Channing Tatum in the new film
Rosemary Sutcliff’s The Eagle of the Ninth, published in 1954 only four years into her forty-year writing career, was one of Rosemary Sutcliff’s favourite historical novels. It is now being made lovingly into a film by producer Duncan Kenworthy, director Kevin Macdonald and writer Jeremy Brock, with Channing Tatum as Marcus, and Jamie Bell as his slave Esca.
“I rather wish it weren’t (a favourite) because it is quite early. I think and hope I have written better since. But it is my best beloved. Part of me was Marcus, and part was in love with him”.
Rosemary Sutcliff’s The Eagle of the Ninth film with Channing Tatum
Pictures here from the official Channing Tatum website on the filming of the ‘swords and sandals’, ‘Roman epic’, movie of Rosemary Sutcliff’s classic historical novel The Eagle of the Ninth, directed by Kevin Macdonald.
ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF (1920-92) 