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BRANAGH'S SHACKLETON ROMANCE
The acclaimed UK Channel Four Television drama Shackleton, written and directed by Charles Sturridge, which cost an estimated £27m, is reputed to be the most expensive film ever made for Channel Four.
Branagh spent six weeks in the Antarctic to familiarise himself with conditions there in advance of filming. In a recent interview he admits to a fascination with the Antarctic explorers ever since he first saw John Mills playing Scott in the film Scott of the Antarctic. He also added to his already encyclopaedic knowledge of Shackleton by reading unpublished accounts of the Endurance expedition by members of the crew.
The Irish press reports that 'Belfast-born actor Kenneth Branagh has found love again while playing the role of Shackleton. The lady in question is art director Lindsey Brunnock. The pair met on the set of the $40m production of Channel 4's drama Shackleton. Lindsey is the actor's first love since his split with Helena Bonham Carter in September 1999 after five years together. Before that Branagh was married to the actress Emma Thompson.'
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