Roberts wealthy father, manolo wes bentley, knew the. Later, as robert searches desperately for the answers, he discovers that his father and josemaria grew up together in the same town, and forged a powerful friendship while attending seminary school. A new photo gallery has also arrived for roland joffes drama set during the spanish civil war which follows two friends who choose. Starring charlie cox stardust, wes bentley american beauty, olga kurylenko quantum of solace, emmy awardwinning actor derek jacobi gladiator, dougray scott mission impossible ii and rodrigo santoro 300, there be dragons tells the story of londonbased investigative journalist robert torres dougray scott, who visits spain to research a book about. Luckily for roberto, his father manolo wes bentley still lives in the city. Jul 06, 20 an exclusive interview with wes bentley for the movie there be dragons also starring charlie cox, dougray scott, rodrigo santoro, jordi molla, derek jacobi, golshifteh farahani, geraldine chaplin. Wes bentley in there be dragons samuel goldwyn films. He starred in the thriller dolans cadillac, 10 based on the short story by stephen king, 11 and there be dragons by director. May 06, 2011 actors rodrigo santoro, olga kurylenko and wes bentley arrive for a new york city screening of their film, there be dragons, on thursday, may 5. First and foremost, you should know there are no dragons in there be dragons.
The film stars charlie cox, wes bentley, rodrigo santoro, derek jacobi, geraldine chaplin. Bentley is one of the main subjects in the documentary my big break, directed by tony zierra, which follows bentley and three of his former roommates, chad lindberg, brad rowe and greg fawcett. Wes bentley horrors of the spanish civil war wes bentley as manolo in there be. The story traces the lives of two men childhood friends who become separated by the political turmoil of prewar spain only to find themselves on opposite sides when the war erupts. Actor wes bentley had a lot working against him when it came to shooting roland joffes latest, there be dragons.
Quotes on wishing he had heard a story like his own in his early 20s this would have helped me, at least, if someone would have made me realize that you dont need to. A journalist working on a biography of the late spanish priest and opus dei founder. Charlie cox, wes bentley, dougray scott, olga kurylenko, rodrigo santoro, jordi molla, derek jacobi, golshifteh farahani, geraldine chaplin, unax ugalde, ana torrent, charles dance, lily cole, roland joffe. The movie there be dragons, roland joffes fictionalized take on the priest who founded opus dei, is torn between leading characters, which becomes a dragon it cannot slay. Here be dragons spans 51 years of welsh and english history from 1183 to 1234, focusing on the lives of three main characters. May 06, 2011 despite an early flourishing career, joffe, whose last film was the appalling horror movie captivity, continues his string of disappointments with there be dragons, a hokey spanish civil war epic better suited for a series on daytime tv rather than the silver screen. New trailer and poster for there be dragons collider. Bentley has starred in several films, including the oscarwinning film american beauty, the four feathers, p2, and ghost rider. Actor wes bentley on finding faith while facing dragons. There be dragons tells a riveting story of the catholic church literally under fire. Wes bentley interview there be dragons the drama there be dragons is an epic tale of revolutionaries and saints in a time of civil war. It is a drama set during the spanish civil war of the 1930s and features themes such as betrayal, love and hatred, forgiveness, friendship, and finding meaning in everyday life.
In 1982, roberto torres dougray scott returns to his native madrid to research a book about josemaria escriva charlie cox. Dougray scott returns to madrid from england to write a book about a newly canonized saint, josemaria escriva. In the wake of the spanish civil war, a journalist. May 07, 2011 there be dragons, written and directed by twice oscarnominated roland joffe the killing fields and the mission, is not a biopic of st. Unluckily for roberto, they have not spoken in eight years. There be dragons is an epic actionadventure romance set during the turmoil of the spanish civil war. There be drogans is similar in an additional way in that it succeeds in addressing.
Watch the clip titled books for the film there be dragons 2011. Not only was he struggling with personal issues, but the role itself posed a number of difficulties, specifically having to play both a young and older version of his character and simply the necessity of studying up on the historical background of the piece. Wes bentley and rodrigo santoro at a press junket for their new movie there be dragons at the regency hotel. Behind the scenes of there be dragons with wes bentley. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. There be dragons is a 2011 historical epic war film written and directed by roland joffe. There be dragons by roland joffe charlie cox, wes bentley.
Mar 25, 2011 there be dragons clip featuring wes bentley apr 21, 2011. May 06, 2011 there be dragons, roland joffes new film, is the story of a lifelong rivalry as well as a spanish civil war saga. Journalist robert torres dougray scott is researching a catholic priest, josemaria escriva, the founder of a catholic group called opus dei, who had recently died amidst rumors of sanctity. An extended petes dragon tv spot shows some more footage from the disney remake of the liveactionanimated hybrid from 1977. Wes bentley photos actor wes bentley attends there be dragons encontraras dragones premiere at capitol cinema on march 2011 in madrid, spain. Watch there be dragons movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. When journalist robert torres is assigned to write a book about josemaria escriva, the controversial founder of opus dei, he hopes it will bring him closer to his father, escrivas childhood friend.
Roland joffe has turned to history for inspiration in the past and now he turns to the spanish civil war for the backdrop of his latest film there be dragons currently playing at reading. When journalist robert torres scott is assigned to write a book about josemaria escriva charlie cox, the controversial founder of opus dei, he hopes it will bring him closer to his father wes bentley, escrivas childhood friend. Writtendirected by roland joffe, there be dragons stars charlie cox, wes bentley, and olga kurylenko. Scott, who visits spain to research a book about josemaria escriva cox, the. There be dragons clip featuring wes bentley apr 21, 2011. The movie uses their different stories to accentuate its message and moral that life is unpredictable, full of dragons and how we respond to those dragons define who we are and who we become.
In the 1980s a journalist dougray scott researches his new book about father josemaria escriva charlie cox, from his childhood through to the 1930s spanish civil war. He is best known for his role in american beauty as the archetype teenager filming a bag blowing in the wind. May 04, 2011 wes bentley interview there be dragons. During the making of this movie, wes learned he wanted his own faith. There be dragons the title refers to those old map legends about territories that were unknown and thought to be dangerous takes on a subject which the spanish themselves were slow. The most important book totv adaptations coming in. Luckily for roberto, his father manolowes bentley still lives in the city. May 12, 2011 the success wes bentley experienced after american beauty in 1999 led him to snag starring roles in a wide range of hollywood projects but it also led him into a deep drug addiction that.
The title refers to a medieval mapmaking custom of inscribing the warning. When journalist robert torres scott is assigned to write a book about josemar. There be dragons premiere in madrid wes bentley is so hot, with or without facial hair wes bentley after finally shaving off that awful seneca crane beard. Let it be known, there be dragons features no dragons the success wes bentley experienced after american beauty in 1999 led him to. I learned that i wanted to have my own, he told movieguide. Manolo torres bentley, turns out to be his least cooperative one. Actors rodrigo santoro, olga kurylenko and wes bentley arrive for a new york city screening of their film, there be dragons, on thursday, may 5. Wes bentley as manolo in there be dragons 2011 directed by roland joffe. When journalist robert torres dougray scott is assigned to write a book about josemaria escriva charlie cox, the controversial founder of opus dei, he hopes it will bring him closer to his father wes bentley, escrivas childhood friend. With charlie cox, wes bentley, dougray scott, rodrigo santoro. Charlie cox, wes bentley, dougray scott, rodrigo santoro, jordi molla, derek jacobi, golshifteh farahani, geraldine chaplin, unax. First the bad news, for adolescent viewers, anyway.
There be dragons is an epic, actionadventure romance set during the spanish civil war and directed by hollywood legend roland joffe the killing fields. Starring charlie cox, wes bentley, dougray scott and olga kurylenko. Here, there be dragons focuses on a group of travelers that start off in london and take a voyage to a place called the archipelago of dreams. There be dragons tells the story of londonbased investigative journalist robert torres dougray scott. Wes bentley talks about loving horses, eating healthy food, playing soccer on the set and mentions is upcoming movie gone by heitor dhalia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As torres uncovers more about his fathers past, he learns dark secrets. There be dragons movie trailer and videos tv guide. May 04, 2011 the film makes little mention of the 50,000 to 200,000 leftists, artists and ordinary civilians rounded up and murdered by the fascists, fascists backed by the catholic church. There be dragons dvd vision video christian videos. Wes bentley never imagined that another role in hollywood would reconnect him to god as he faced all the dragons in his life. Yes, let it be known, there arent any dragons in this. See more ideas about american horror story, actor and how to look better.
Not only was he struggling with personal issues, but the role itself posed a. The story traces the lives of two young men, josemaria escriva charlie cox and manolo torres wes bentley, childhood friends who are separated by the political upheaval of prewar spain to find themselves on opposite sides as war erupts. Jun 02, 2014 an exclusive interview with wes bentley for the movie there be dragons also starring charlie cox, dougray scott, rodrigo santoro, jordi molla, derek jacobi, golshifteh farahani, geraldine chaplin, unax ugalde, directed by roland joffe. So there arent any actual dragons in there be dragons, but the topics covered make it a tourdeforce of a film that it really. This is one of those rare books that is neither, that is thoroughly researched but never reads like biography. Charlie cox, wes bentley, olga kurylenko, dougary scott, golshifteh farahani, rodrigo santoro. Inspiring testimony from wes bentley hd deleted scenes hd, but from a work print source final thoughts. There be dragons is burdened by a tangled plot movie.
He starred in the thriller dolans cadillac, based on the short story by stephen king, and there be dragons by director roland joffe. Jan 24, 2011 new trailer and poster for there be dragons. There be dragons is an epic tale of revolutionaries and saints in a time of civil war. Wes bentley exclusive interview for the movie there be dragons. As torres uncovers more about his fathers past, he learns dark secrets that will change his world forever. Oriol rodrigo santoro and ildiko olga kurylenko discuss books as a way to flirt. Arising out of the horror of the spanish civil war, a candidate for.
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