Dimensions
157 x 234 x 21mm
Seventieth birthday tribute to Britain's favourite actress . . .
Judi Dench is one of Britain's best-loved actresses of our time. Now, to mark her 70th birthday on 9th December 2004, her biographer, John Miller, has put together a celebration of her - a birthday card from her fellow actors, directors and writers, all who have either worked with her or followed her career over a long period, from her arrival at the Old Vic in 1957 up to her most recent stage performance with the RSC in 2004. They include; Billy Connolly, Bill Nighy, Tim Piggott-Smith, Richard Eyre, Trevor Nunn, Ned Sherrin, Dearbhla Molloy, Gregory Doran, Michael Pennington and Ian Richardson. Each contributor reveals a different aspect of Judi's nature and, taken together, they build a rounded portrait of a star a the height of her powers. Not the least of the reasons for her enduring popularity is her ever-present sense of humour - some of her practical jokes, as related here are now so long-running that they have passed into theatrical legend.
Illustrated with colour and black and white photos of Judi throughout her career, many previously unseen, this is a book that will delight all her many fans and admirers and is a brilliant celebration of a remarkable actress.
