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While 2020 has been a hard year for adults, it’s also been tough on the kids. Many have been stuck doing virtual learning since March, staring at their teacher and classmates on Zoom or Google Meet rather than interacting in person. Amazing teachers the world over are doing the best they can considering the circumstances, but few would argue that virtual learning is anything but a poor substitute for the in-person experience. In-person playdates were a no-go for a while and then had to be outdoors (which is harder as the weather turns colder) and sometimes with masks on. And kids are picking up on the anxiety their parents and other family members are feeling. In worst-case scenarios, some children have lost parents or loved ones to COVID-19. Just like
Kenneth More: 10 essential films
As a new biography of Kenneth More hits the shelves, we round up a selection of the finest films featuring Britainâs most popular movie star of the 1950s.
12 December 2020
The Comedy Man (1964)
In the 1950s, Kenneth More was arguably Britainâs biggest film star. Famously self-deprecating, he wasnât the type to immerse himself in roles. But, such was his integrity, audiences trusted More the man and rooted for his larger-than-life characters. As Nick Pourgourides points out in his engaging new biography, More, Please!, Moreâs popularity grew after he moved into television and reached millions as Young Jolyon in The Forsyte Saga (1967) and as G.K. Chestertonâs clerical sleuth in Father Brown (1974).
Advertisement Mulan is Disney s best live-action adaptation to date due to the addition of a female foil for its lead.
Yifei Liu stars as the titular character in Disney s live-action adaptation.
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The live-action Mulan is far from a shot-for-shot remake of the Disney classic. While the film pays homage to the original, it feels more like a superhero movie about a young woman embracing her power than a film about a Disney princess.
If you re upset the remake isn t a musical, you ll be happy to learn the film still incorporates some of the original s iconic music. No one breaks out into song, but the music for Reflection and Honor to Us All is used cleverly and should satisfy any 90s kids who grew up with the film.