Brought back into print with the new film, this book contains the original story plus the new screenplay. Dean spanley is a 2008 new zealand and british comedydrama film, with fantastic elements, from miramax films, atlantic film group uk and general film corporation nz, directed by fijian new zealander toa fraser. Pic reps an odd sophomore feature choice for new zealander. At the meeting, their paths intersect with the eccentric dean spanley sam. Buy my talks with dean spanley microsoft store ennz. Dean spanley is the very archetype of a bland churchman. When fisk attends a seminar on the subject of reincarnation, he becomes intrigued by the concept and invites the lecturer, dean spanley sam neill dead calm, jurassic park to his home to discuss it further over dinner. Sep 09, 2008 its a dogs past life in dean spanley, an immaculately cast, nicely handled and waferthin slice of brit perioddress whimsy. I have just modified one external link on dean spanley. Dean spanley is a 2008 british comedy drama film, with fantastic elements, from miramax, atlantic film group uk and general film corporation nz, directed by fijian new zealander toa fraser. Based on the novel my talks with dean spanley by the colorful writer lord dunsany edward john moreton drax plunkett, july 24, 1878 in london, england, uk october 25, 1957 age 79 in dublin, ireland and adapted for the screen with great dexterity and gentility by alan sharp, the story is a study in the meaning of reincarnation in the most. I bought this film because my husband watched part of it on the tv and loved it.
Now adapted into a new comedydrama feature film, dean spanley follows a father and son as they encounter the eponymous eccentric in this story of reincarnation and reconciliation set in edwardian. Superb acting by all concerned, particularly peter otoole. The film is based on an alan sharp adaptation of irish author lord dunsany s short novel my talks. Urban cinefile dean spanley our talks with sam neill. Be warned this is a deceptively powerful story take tissues. Dec, 2008 dean spanley is an anglonew zealand coproduction developed from a novella written in the 1930s by lord dunsany, an irish writer interested in the occult, and adapted by the scottish novelist. The classic humorous novel about an alcoholloving clergyman who thinks he is the reincarnation of a dog.
They come up to me then and say i had the same thing with my father. The screenplay is an adaptation of fantasy author lord dunsanys my talks with dean spanley, a 14chapter novella published in 1936. The film itself is less engaged with finding food for mockery of spiritual belief albeit such views are. Chase this whimsical stick and leave the rest to peter otoole youre in safe. Or can it be that dean spanley must once have been a dog. Dean spanley is a 2008 british comedy drama film, with fantastic elements, from miramax, atlantic film group uk and general. I watched a mesmerizing video a few nights ago, a 2008 movie titled dean spanley, starring jeremy northam, peter otoole, sam neill, and bryan brown. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008 by paramount and transmission films. Henslowe tempts the dean to dinner with promises of a rare hungarian tokay wine, which he must then go to great lengths to procure, his quest leading him to resourceful rogue trader wrather bryan. But as these alcoholinduced investigations continue, it becomes clear that dean spanley has an intimate connection to someone close to henslow, a revelation that will ultimately prove incredibly cathartic for all concerned. The narrative is called a surreal period comedic tale of canine reincarnation exploring the relationships between father and son and master and dog citation needed. My talks with dean spanley by lord dunsany goodreads.
Old horatio thinks it is complete rubbish and says so loudly, to the evident. Interviews with producers mathew metcalfe and alan harris, director toa fraser and actors peter otoole and sam neill. While there, they meet an eccentric man named dean spanley, who shares stories of his past life as a dog. In this case, screenwriter alan sharp built a mansion out of lord dunsany s cottage. Enjoyment all depends on how far youre willing to be led by its central play, of a dog reincarnated as a man. Tokaji plays a prominent role in dean spanley, a feature film starring peter otoole, sam neill, judy parfitt and art malik. New zealand director toa fraser has done a wonderful job of evoking a.
Peter otoole said the use of comedy to explore the relationship between a father and son was part of what attracted him to the film. A father and son bond after encountering an eccentric clergyman who believes he was a dog in a past life. A wondrous story about cats and dogs, fathers and sons and the elusive bottle of hungarian imperial tokay that brings them all together, dean spanley is a. Dec 29, 2014 my understanding is that dunsany, a prolific fantasy author given to knocking out an entire work in one nocturnal outpouring without any subsequent editing, originally conceived my talks with dean spanley as a satire on reincarnation. Adapted from lord dunsanys popular novella my talks with dean spanley and helmed by toa fraser, the film stars otoole as horatio fisk, an irascible, cantankerous septuagenarian living out his. Dean spanley 2008 my talks with dean spanley bluray. The story is lovely and gentle and slightly sad at the end. Nov 03, 2008 the original tale my talks with dean spanley is a whimsical and amusing tale of a man and his past life as a dog. This special edition includes lord dunsany s witty and inventive novel, my talks with dean spanley, together with alan sharps awardwinning screenplay for the film starring peter otoole and sam neill, which faithfully adapts and expands upon the events in the story. Incredulous at first, henslow becomes intrigued by the dean s clearheaded accounts of his days during his former life. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Set in edwardian england, the film is based on an alan sharp adaptation of irish author lord dunsany s 1936 novella my talks with dean spanley. Dean spanley by toa fraser jeremy northam, sam neill, bryan. Dean spanley is a 2008 british comedy drama film, with fantastic elements, from miramax. Trailer set in edwardian england, fisk senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish it. Properly speaking, they began on a thursday, the day on which i visit my father, mr horatio fisk. It is, in fact, taken from my talks with dean spanley, a slim novella by angloirish. Lawrence of arabia legend peter otoole plays a stiff upper lip englishman whose frosty relationship with his son warms after hearing an extraordinary tale of reincarnation from reverend dean spanley sam neill. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jeremy northam and peter otoole in dean spanley 2008 peter otoole in dean. Even in these postpotter, postjacksonlotr days when fantasy is enjoying a filmic boom, hes hardly the author youd expect to be the beneficiary of a decent film budget.
Two quotations from the film dean spanley, adapted from lord dunsanys novel, my talks with dean spanley. Set in edwardian london, dean spanley is a captivating tale revolving around fisk jeremy northam gosford park, amistad. Set in edwardian london, the film tells the story of the relationship between horatio fisk otoole, and his son henslowe played by jeremy northam. Oct 18, 2008 the trailer for the new film dean spanley, starring peter otoole, jeremy northam, sam neill and bryan brown. Stuff about the film and book dean spanley comparison. Beautifully shot and realised, dean spanley is a joy. Dean spanley my talks with dean spanley 2008 rotten. The original tale my talks with dean spanley is a whimsical and amusing tale of a man and his past life as a dog. Dean spanley is the kind of film that can be fun and eventually very moving, if you let it. While many novellas lend themselves automatically to feature film adaptation, my talks with dean spanley was structured around a series of dinners between the titular dean and the storys narrator, henslowe fisk.
Incredulous at first, henslowe becomes intrigued by the dean s clearheaded accounts of his days during his former life. Multiple oscar nominee peter otoole adds yet another offbeat role to his long resume with the mystical comedydrama dean spanley. Buy dean spanley 2008 my talks with dean spanley bluray from amazons movies store. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Set in edwardian england, the film is based on an alan sharp adaptation of irish author lord dunsanys 1936 novella my talks with dean spanley. A man and his bitter, distant father dine with a charismatic guru, who spins a yarn about his past life as a dog and the transmigration of souls. Bruce cameron, a dogs purpose, from director lasse hallstrom the cider house rules, dear john, the 100foot journey, shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog voiced by josh gad who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. Dean spanley is an anglonew zealand coproduction developed from a novella written in the 1930s by lord dunsany, an irish writer interested in the occult, and adapted by the scottish novelist. After attending a talk on reincarnation by a visiting swami art malik, sickly horatio fisk peter otoole, who is still grieving over the death of his eldest son, and his youngest son, henslowe. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. My talks with dean spanley is an unusual and intelligent film and it demonstrates a.
I need to find out who wrote the screenplay and see what else theyve done. Metcalfe would then say, just make it ten pages longer. It was utterly winning, as we gradually learn that the very proper edwardian gentleman perfectly played by sam neill no less than a dean in the church of england will, when sufficiently in his. The cricket in the ballroom scene is filmed in the same room of elveden hall, suffolk, england, uk as the trade conference in tangier in the living daylights 1987, and the balcony from where james bond shoots general pushkin can clearly be seen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Dean spanley this offbeat father and son feature was written by scotsman alan sharp, and mostly filmed in the uk by a fijianbrit kiwi. Jan 15, 2015 meet one dean spanley sam neill as well as wrather bryan brown, a selfdescribed facilitator from the colonies. Dec 12, 2008 to me dean spanley was like one of those magic eye pictures. Using wrather to procure a bottle, henslowe begins a series of dinners with spanley, in which after two glasses of the wine the dean begins to recount strange recollections of his past life.
The film itself is less engaged with finding food for mockery of spiritual belief albeit such views are expressed by characters. This habit one might even say ritualcommenced after the death of my younger. My understanding is that dunsany, a prolific fantasy author given to knocking out an entire work in one nocturnal outpouring without any subsequent editing, originally conceived my talks with dean spanley as a satire on reincarnation. Dec 11, 2008 his son makes the acquaintance of dean spanley sam neill, a peppery and somewhat trollopian churchman, and he is astonished to discover that the dean is the reincarnation of a bizarre departed. This is when the film, hitherto a slow but just about watchable. Set in edwardian england where upper lips are always stiff and men from the colonies are not entirely to be trusted, fisk senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit. This special edition includes lord dunsanys witty and inventive novel, my talks with dean spanley, together with alan sharps awardwinning screenplay for the film starring peter otoole and sam neill, which faithfully adapts and expands upon the events in the story. Find dean spanley my talks with dean spanley nonusa format, pal. Dean spanley is shaggy dog story london evening standard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Based on the novel my talks with dean spanley by lord dunsany. Who would have thought lord dunsany would get a film adaptation in 2010. The story of the dean and the rules about how dogs live their lives was a film he enjoyed. Dean spanley 2008 toa fraser synopsis, characteristics.
And even then, would his short 1936 novel, my talks with dean spanley, be the one to choose over something more flashy and. Dean spanley the classic humorous novella about an alcoholloving clergyman who thinks he is the reincarnation of a dog. Dean spanley by lord dunsany overdrive rakuten overdrive. Despite his distant and slightly strained relationship with his son henslowe jeremy northam. Yes, this is a thin tale overstretched, a snack straining to be dinner, but this isnt to say it doesnt have its joys, because it does. Complete with the screenplay and photos from the film starring peter otoole and sam neill. The trouble with cats is that they have no idea of the rules. Sam neill, don mcglashan and leon narby and toa fraser are new zealanders. Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd 2011, 8disc set free shipping. A futuristic thriller about a politically incorrect television personality who is forced to change his identity after several death attempts by his. Peter otoole, bryan brown, jeremy northam, sam neill. Dean spanley is an anglonew zealand coproduction developed from a novella written in the 1930s by lord dunsany, an irish writer.