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Fiennes

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1. (Biography) Ralph (Nathanial). born 1962, British actor; his films include Schindler's List (1993), The English Patient (1997), The End of the Affair (2000), Spider (2002), and three films (2005–11) in the Harry Potter series
2. (Biography) Sir Ranulph (Twistleton-Wykeham-). born 1944, British explorer; led the first surface journey around the earth's polar axis (1979–82); unsupported crossing of Antarctica (1992–93); in 2003 he raised money for a heart charity by running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
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Summary: Washington D.C.[USA], Aug 30 (ANI): British actor Carey Mulligan has been roped in to star opposite Ralph Fiennes in the period drama 'The Dig' on Netflix.
THE Prince of Wales interrupted a "confrontation scene" between Daniel Craig and Ralph Fiennes during a visit to the set of Bond 25 yesterday.
The great Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev does not come across as particularly likable in "The White Crow," Ralph Fiennes' elegant biopic of his early years.
Langford is the younger sister of '13 Reasons Why' star Katherine Langford, while Fiennes-Tiffin is the nephew of Ralph Fiennes, who played the adult Voldemort to Fiennes-Tiffin's younger depiction.
Ukrainian dancer Oleg Ivenko has the necessary muscular grace in the lead role, but is acted off the screen by director Ralph Fiennes, best known as the boss of James Bond.
FIENNES: RETURN TO THE NILE NAT GEO, 9pm "EAT your heart out Indiana Jones!" Actor Joseph Fiennes has joined his cousin, the great explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, on an expedition and he's thrilled about it.
Joseph Fiennes (left) and Sir Ranulph Fiennes PURE Channel 4, 10pm THIS edgy comedy drama, based on Rose Cartwright's memoir, has followed the trials of a young woman plagued by disturbing sexual thoughts.
FIENNES: RETURN TO THE NILE NAT GEO, 9pm "EAT your heart out, Indiana Jones!" Actor Joseph Fiennes has joined his cousin, the great explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, on an expedition, and he's thrilled about it.
Actor and director Ralph Fiennes held a press conference on during the Cairo Film Festival, where he discussed his latest film The White Crow which he both directed and acted in.
ADVENTURER Sir Ranulph Fiennes received an honorary degree yesterday - from the cardiac surgeon who saved his life.
We see Jones gyrating, spectacularly keeping that plastic ring in motion, while performing "Slave to the Rhythm" live during the opening minutes of Sophie Fiennes's not entirely successful Grace Jones: Bloodligbt and Bami, the first feature-length documentary devoted to the legend.