Find out when moonfleet is on tv, including series 1episode 1. Written by ashley pharoah life on mars, ashes to ashes, this twopart adaptation of the muchloved john meade falkner novel is set in the small dorset village of moonfleet. This adaptation of john meade falkners 19th century novel stars. John meade falkner novel is set in the small dorset village of moonfleet. Ray winstone stars in this twopart adaptation of john meade falkners 19thcentury novel following the. Moonfleet stars ray winstone and aneurin barnard video. Moonfleet is a 1898 novel written by english writer j. Aneurin barnard and ray winstone are fantastic as the leads and work well as the characters they are portraying. Ray winstone wraps up against the cold as he works on new period drama moonfleet. With scum alumni ray winstone and phil daniels both aboard, this adaptation of j meade falkners 1898 swashbuckler moonfleet should have. Will you be tuning into tomorrow nights conclusion. Take a look behind the scenes on sky 1s moonfleet with ray winstone, aneurin barnard and phil daniels. Although this series was completely unrelated to ghostbusters 1984, the original ghostbusters had characters named ray and winston.
Ray winstone drama moonfleet shines light on little known history. Before doing a really violent scene, i like to laugh expand. Starred in the short lived tv series ghostbusters of east finchley 1995. Set in the small dorset village of moonfleet, the story sees young john trenchard barnard desperate to join the local band of smugglers led by elzevir block winstone. What will be the outcome of the conflict between smugglers and revenue men. Sky1 hds latest original drama is a twopart adaptation of the john meade falkner adventure novel, moonfleet. When young john trenchard finds a secret passage, hes sure it will lead him to blackbeards infamous lost treasure a huge diamond of incredible value.
M faulkner book, set in the dark world of pirates, smugglers and ghostly secrets. In april 20, while a guest host of the comedy quiz show have i got news for you, he provoked controversy by stating that scotlands chief exports were oil, whisky, tartan and tramps, leading to a headline in the scotsman claiming ray winstone calls scots tramps on tv quiz show. Ray winstone biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is ray winstone. Was ray winstone s hoarse turn a little too bet 365 for your liking.
Together they embark on an adventure full of action, friendship, and humour, and hunt for a fabled lost diamond. John trenchard is an orphan who dreams of finding blackbeards riches. There were some slight differences in the storyline of the film, from the story in the book, but i still found the dvd very enjoyable. Aneurin barnard and ray winstone behind the scenes on. Ray winstone is to take the lead role in moonfleet the 56yearold actor will play elzevir block in the new sky1 family drama, which sees him lead a local band of. Ray s theme is that we urgently need more quality drama with broad appeal on tv and shouldnt keep relying on. As someone who was not familiar either with the original novel by john meade falkner or the 1955 film, it came. A young man craving adventure joins a team of smugglers in moonfleet on sky 1 hd. There a reunion of old acting chums on sky1 on saturday. Tonight and tomorrow, he appears in the tv drama moonfleet, on sky. A bearded ray winstone in a velvetcollared coat is handing out chocolate biscuits and larking about with his young moonfleet costar aneurin barnard, who is doing. Ray winstone and aneurin barnard star as elzevir block and his young.
Like moonfleet s grace mohune, women became involved with smugglers. Ray winstone the sweeney will lead the cast of the twopart adaptation of john meade falkner s novel, alongside aneurin barnard well take manhattan. In the coastal town of moonfleet in eighteenth century dorset, orphan john trenchard dreams. In the story, young john trenchard aneurin barnard the white queen is desperate to join the local band of smugglers led by elzevir block ray. Starring ray winstone quick overview written by ashley pharoah life on mars, ashes to ashes, this twopart adaptation of the muchloved john meade falkner novel is set in the small dorset village of moonfleet. Digital spy talks to ray winstone and aneurin barnard about skys tv adaptaion of moonfleet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sky1 filmed a twopart tv adaptation in ireland in 20 starring ray winstone, aneurin barnard and karl mccrone. Theyve had ray winstone all over sky this christmas, gamely plugging this new dramatisation of j meade falkners rumbustious crowdpleaser, moonfleet. The plot is an adventure tale of smuggling, treasure, and shipwreck set in 18th century england. Before doing a really violent scene, i like to laugh. Aneurin barnard, ashley pharoah, moonfleet, ray winstone, sky1. Ray winstone the sweeney will lead the cast of the twopart adaptation of john meade falkners novel, alongside aneurin barnard well take manhattan.
As a child i lived for a time in weymouth, on the south coast, and my grandfather would take me and my brother to walk the dogs on nearby chesil beach. Ray winstone stars in an epic smuggling adventure for the whole family full of danger and diamonds. Ray winstone, aneurin barnard board skys moonfleet. See more ideas about ray winstone, actor and british actors. Moonfleet stars ray winstone and aneurin barnard youtube. How can the hero, john trenchard, discover the secret of colonel john mohunes. At the age of 12, winstone joined the repton amateur boxing club. Buy moonfleet dvd by ray winstone from amazons movies store. With ray winstone, i just cant suspend memories of previous performances.
Not a great series, only two episodes and whilst ray winston is his usual self overall it was a fairly weak adaptation of the book. In the story, young john trenchard aneurin barnard the white queen is desperate to join the local band of smugglers led by elzevir block ray winstone the departed, hugo. Moonfleet sky one, j meade falkners story about smugglers and excisemen on the dorset coast, isnt a particularly long novel, but youd be forgiven for thinking it must be a doorstopper. Pretty much if you put ray winstone into things ill giggle with glee as i watch my favourite eastender act his gruff tubby guy act out and moonfleet was no different. Moonfleet series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. With ray winstone, aneurin barnard, sophie cookson, anthony ofoegbu. Ray winstone drama moonfleet shines light on little known. The legendary ray winstone and rising star aneurin barnard team up for an actionpacked adaptation of john meade falkners classic novel.
Ray winstone, aneurin barnard talk smugglers and stunts the stars of sky1s tale of smuggling and adventure speak to digital spy. I was the head of creative for the entire integrated campaign. The acting was great i love ray winstone and aneurin barnard. Ray winstone with his character, elzevir block, i feel stole the show. If you have a few hours to spare and are looking for something lighthearted but highly entertaining i would highly recommend moonfleet. Ray will play elzevir block with aneurin barnard as john trenchard. But a friendship with a notorious smuggler soon forces him into hiding with a price on his head, wondering if hell ever see moonfleet again. Known to his friends as winnie, he was called little sugs at home his father already being known as sugar, after sugar ray robinson. Even ray winstone whose presence on the cast list swung the vote for me when making the purchase was uniformly dull, his badmans voice becoming at times almost a joke like his betting ads and so husky and throaty at times as to be pretty near inaudible certainly incomprehensible. Moonfleet aired last night on sky tv, the first of a new two part version of this classic smuggling story, written by ashley pharoah, best known for the brilliantly conceived timetravel cop show life on mars. Starring ray winstone as loveable rogue elzevir, the drama also introduces newcomer sophie cookson as the beautiful grace mohune who gets an unexpectedly personal look at the world of smuggling. The film was well made and the actors were very well suited to the characters they played. Ray winstone biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Ray winstone will play elzevir block, innkeeperturnedsmuggler, in the sky one adaptation which is to be shown in two parts on december 28 and 29 at 8pm.
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