Art & HueHappy Birthday Barbara Windsor!
Happy Birthday Barbara Windsor, 83 today! Dame Barbara Windsor only appeared in nine out of 30 of the original run of Carry Ons yet her perky wiggle and infectious giggle are a vital part of British…
Happy 82nd Birthday to Dame Diana Rigg!
Happy 82nd birthday to the wonderful Diana Rigg! There’s nothing like a Dame, so the song goes, and the lyric certainly applies to Dame Diana Rigg. Since bursting onto TV screens in the 1960s as Mrs…
Flash Gordon 4k Blu-ray Giveaway!
UK-based entrants, Region B Blu-ray. Giveaway entries end 22nd July at 10pm (UK Time). Multiple email addresses by the same person are not permitted. Winners will be contacted on the 23rd of July 2020. (Blu-ray will…
RIP Earl Cameron
Art & Hue is saddened to learn the news that the actor Earl Cameron died on the 3rd of July 2020 at the age of 102. The star of “Pool of London” broke new ground in…
The Telegraph’s 100 best British films of all time
Published on Monday this past week, The Telegraph’s film critics Tim Robey & Robbie Collin have compiled a list of their 100 best British films of all time. Billed as ideal for self-isolating or a pleasant…
I’m All Right Jack
60 years of I’m All Right Jack A satirical look at trade unions and businessmen, in which neither side comes out well, the industrial relations comedy was well received by cinemagoers, making it one of the…
Remembering Charles Crichton
If there’s one name that connects classic film & cult TV, it’s Charles Crichton. From Ealing comedies to The Avengers, the genius director brought his skill and magic to many titles, working as an editor and…
90 years of British Talking Pictures
Alfred Hitchcock’s “Blackmail” “Blackmail” Copyright © STUDIOCANAL Films Ltd, (1929). All rights reserved. Copyright © Art & Hue® 2018-2019. All rights reserved.
Happy 81st Birthday to Dame Diana Rigg!
Happy 81st birthday to the wonderful Diana Rigg! There’s nothing like a Dame, so the song goes, and the lyric certainly applies to Dame Diana Rigg. Since bursting onto TV screens in the 1960s as Mrs…
70 Years of Kind Hearts and Coronets
Happy Birthday to “Kind Hearts & Coronets” which turns 70 today! The post-war films tapped into the public mood, presenting tales of the small underdog battling a larger enemy, generally state bureaucracy or established institutions,…
70 Years of Whisky Galore!
Happy Birthday to “Whisky Galore!” which turns 70 today! Following on from “Passport to Pimlico”, “Whisky Galore!” continued the pattern of employing a regular cast, similar to repertory theatre, with actors & actresses being used…
Kind Hearts & Coronets Restoration in Cinemas
2019 marks a very special anniversary for film fans as it’s 70 years since the classic Ealing comedy “Kind Hearts & Coronets” was released. The Collector’s Edition is currently available to pre-order via Amazon and there’ll…
70 years of Passport to Pimlico
Happy Birthday to “Passport to Pimlico” which turns 70 today! “Passport to Pimlico” established the pattern of employing a regular cast, similar to repertory theatre, with actors & actresses being used across several films. The…
Happy 80th birthday to Janette Scott!
Today’s the 80th birthday of film actress Janette Scott. Star of many classic and charming films throughout the 1950s and 60s, Janette was the object of Ian Carmichael‘s and Terry-Thomas‘ affections in the enduring British comedy…
On This Day: The Joker
On This Day: The Avengers episode “The Joker” aired on British television for the first time in 1967.
On This Day: The Hour That Never Was
On This Day: The Avengers episode “The Hour That Never Was” aired on American television for the first time in 1966. artandhue.com/theavengers
60 Years of Carry On Films
2018 marks 60 years of Carry On Films. British film company Anglo Amalgamated distributed the first 12 Carry On films starting with Carry On Sergeant in 1958 and ending 50 years ago with Carry On Screaming…
Happy Birthday Janette Scott!
Happy Birthday to screen icon Janette Scott, star of many classic films of the 1950s and 60s including School For Scoundrels.
Happy 100th Birthday Earl Cameron!
As Earl Cameron presumably receives his telegraph today from The Queen, Art & Hue would like to join Her Majesty in wishing him a very happy 100th birthday. Not only has Earl reached the milestone of…
Carry On Birthdays
Whilst some of the original line-up of talented actors from the Carry On films are sadly no longer with us, there are still many of the team celebrating birthdays this year. One of the actresses most…
Back to Pinewood Studios
Just got confirmation for new collection of Pop Art inspired by images from the photographic archives at the iconic and legendary Pinewood Studios! Sign up to the mailing list for news to know when they’re online:
Happy Birthday Margot Leadbetter!
Happy Birthday to Penelope Keith who, apart from becoming famous as Margot in The Good Life, appeared in three episodes of The Avengers including this unbilled Bride in The Murder Market (which was the first episode…
