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United Kingdom; The Film

History in FilmMemoirs of a TeapotJune 16, 20170

Over Christmas, I heard about a film called United Kingdom directed by Amma Asante; starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. A couple of weeks ago, I finally curled up on the couch to watch it! This is an inspiring movie based on a true story about the marriage of an English typist and an African chief….

Historical Inspiration for Beauty and the Beast

History in FilmMemoirs of a TeapotMay 2, 20172

Recently I saw the new film version of Beauty and the Beast and loved it! The film enhanced the animated version and still contains the beautiful story and lovable characters we’re familiar with. I was also struck by what seemed to me to be a historically recognisable decorative style used in the film. This post looks…