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1) Fear
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Language
English
Description
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has climbed the Eiger and Mount Everest. He's crossed both Poles on foot. He's been a member of the SAS and fought a bloody guerrilla war in Oman. And yet he confesses that his fear of heights is so great that he'd rather send his wife up a ladder to clean the gutters than do it himself. In 'Fear', the world's greatest explorer delves into his own experiences to try and explain what fear is, how it happens and how he's overcome...
Author
Language
English
Description
25 October 2015 is the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt - a hugely resonant event in English (and French) history. Sir Ranulph Fiennes casts new light on this epic event, revealing that three of his own ancestors fought in the battle for Henry V, and at least one for the French.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK Ltd
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Fresh from finishing the Marathon des Sables, Ranulph Fiennes has become the oldest Briton to complete this ultimate endurance test. The world's greatest living explorer, he has travelled to some of the most remote, dangerous parts of the globe. Well-known for his experiences at the poles and climbing Everest, he has also endured some of the hottest conditions on the planet, where temperatures regularly exceed 40 degrees and, without water and shelter,...
12) Heat
Author
Publisher
Clipper Audiobooks
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Fresh from finishing the Marathon des Sables, Ranulph Fiennes has become the oldest Briton to complete this ultimate endurance test. The world's greatest living explorer, he has travelled to some of the most remote, dangerous parts of the globe. Well-known for his experiences at the Poles and climbing Everest, he has also endured some of the hottest conditions on the planet, where temperatures regularly exceed 40 degrees and, without water and shelter,...
16) The white crow
Publisher
StudioCanal
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in this biopic of Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev (Oleg Ivenko). After falling in love with dance as a child, Nureyev begins training under the tutelage of Alexander Pushkin (Fiennes) at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in Saint Petersburg. Despite beginning his training at the relatively late age of 17, Nureyev trains tirelessly to improve and impress and eventually becomes a star in his native Soviet Union...
17) A bigger splash
Publisher
StudioCanal
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Italian-French erotic thriller directed by Luca Guadagnino. A high profile couple, famous rock star Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) and film-maker Paul (Matthias Schoenaerts) are holidaying on the picturesque secluded Italian island of Pantelleria as the former is recovering from a larynx operation. Their tranquil retreat is interrupted by the arrival of an old friend and charismatic music producer Harry (Ralph Fiennes) and his daughter Penelope (Dakota...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Big-budget adventure remake based loosely on the Greek myth of Perseus, who is played here by Sam Worthington. Perseus is the son of the King of the Gods, Zeus (Liam Neeson), but is raised as a man. When Hades (Ralph Fiennes), the God of the underworld, threatens to seize power from Zeus, Perseus embarks on a life-threatening mission to defeat him. Joined by a group of brave warriors, Perseus is forced to battle beasts and demons in order to save...
19) Risen
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Ent
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Biblical drama starring Joseph Fiennes and Tom Felton. After the crucifiction of Jewish messiah Yeshua (Cliff Curtis), the body is placed in a cave sealed with a boulder. When it is discovered that the stone has been rolled away and the cave emptied, Roman Centurion Clavius (Fiennes) and his aid Lucius (Felton) are tasked with finding out what could have possibly happened to the body. As non-believers in the theory that the man has risen from the...
20) Official secrets
Publisher
eOne Entertainment
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Gavin Hood directs this drama based on the actions of whistle-blower Katherine Gun (Keira Knightley). When GCHQ translator Katherine receives an e-mail describing the intentions of the NSA to carry out an illegal operation to bug the UN offices of six countries, the outraged employee makes a copy of the e-mail and leaks it to the press. What ensues is an international scandal that undermines the Iraq War, leading to Katherine being charged with breaching...