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May 7, 2024 · The masculine name Alfie has English roots and is derived from the Old English name Ælfræd. The name is composed of the terms ælf, which refers to ‘counsel,’ and ræd, which means ‘advice.’. The name Alfie could also mean ‘elf counsel.’. Associated with the mythical creature elf, the name also means ‘wise’ or ‘sage.’.
Apr 28, 2024 · Dir: Charles Walters | Cast: Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Howard Keel 9:15 AM | Maisie Was a Lady (1941) A Brooklyn showgirl signs on as a maid for a family of wealthy eccentrics. Dir: Edwin L. Marin | Cast: Ann Sothern, Lew Ayres, Maureen O'Sullivan 10:45 AM | Flamingo Road (1949) A carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she ...
May 15, 2024 · When Steve Martin first approached Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers about rewriting the script for a modern take on the 1950 Spencer Tracy film FATHER OF THE BRIDE, Charles wasn't sure. He thought the script was truly awful, but he took the meeting and told Steve the script wasn't good enough for him.
May 8, 2024 · Baby Boom DVD. The writing-directing team of Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers (Father of the Bride) made this sweet satire about a high-powered yuppie executive (Diane Keaton) who unexpectedly becomes a mom and finds she can't successfully integrate the role into her busy life. Typical of the Shyer-Meyers films prior to Myers taking the director ...
May 1, 2024 · Rated R. Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Michael Caine. Set in 2027, the film follows a world in which humanity has become infertile and unable to reproduce. As a result, society is in chaos and the world is on the brink of collapse.
5 days ago · View full document. "Father of the Bride," a 1991 comedy film directed by Charles Shyer and starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Martin Short, has had a significant impact on audiences and has endured as a beloved classic for several reasons: 1. Universal Themes: The film explores universal themes such as love, family, parenthood, and the ...
(Meyers was married to writer-producer Charles Shyer for 19 years and made several of her most beloved films with him, including Father of the Bride and The Parent Trap.) Among the stars reportedly circling the project were Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Michael Fassbender, and Owen Wilson.
