UK - Oxford - Testament of Youth 01 - Alicia Vikander
After work I went to hang out on the set of the latest Cotume Drama being filmed in Oxford, Testament of Youth. Well, not actually on set but thanks to my 70-200mm f2.8 it felt like it.
Here's the star, Alicia Vikander, in a quiet moment. You may not have heard of her yet but with roles in Alex Garland’s 'Ex Machina' and Guy Ritchie’s 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' just completed it sounds she's destined for big things.
From the Press Release (thanks Carole for pointing that out) : 'The film shoots in various locations around the UK including Yorkshire, Oxford and London. Award-winning writer Juliette Towhidi adapted the screenplay from Brittain's searing story of love and war, which was first published in 1933.
In Towhidi’s script Vera, irrepressible, intelligent and free-minded, overcomes the prejudices of her family and hometown to win a scholarship to Oxford. With everything to live for, she falls in love with her brother’s brilliant friend Roland Leighton as they go to University to pursue their literary dreams. But the First World War is looming and as the boys leave for the front Vera realises she cannot sit idly by as her peers fight for their country, so volunteers as a nurse and sets off for France.'
More info here : www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/testament-of-yo...
UK - Oxford - Testament of Youth 01 - Alicia Vikander
After work I went to hang out on the set of the latest Cotume Drama being filmed in Oxford, Testament of Youth. Well, not actually on set but thanks to my 70-200mm f2.8 it felt like it.
Here's the star, Alicia Vikander, in a quiet moment. You may not have heard of her yet but with roles in Alex Garland’s 'Ex Machina' and Guy Ritchie’s 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' just completed it sounds she's destined for big things.
From the Press Release (thanks Carole for pointing that out) : 'The film shoots in various locations around the UK including Yorkshire, Oxford and London. Award-winning writer Juliette Towhidi adapted the screenplay from Brittain's searing story of love and war, which was first published in 1933.
In Towhidi’s script Vera, irrepressible, intelligent and free-minded, overcomes the prejudices of her family and hometown to win a scholarship to Oxford. With everything to live for, she falls in love with her brother’s brilliant friend Roland Leighton as they go to University to pursue their literary dreams. But the First World War is looming and as the boys leave for the front Vera realises she cannot sit idly by as her peers fight for their country, so volunteers as a nurse and sets off for France.'
More info here : www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/testament-of-yo...