Benedict Cumberbatch: London and Hollywood

Benedict Cumberbatch: London and Hollywood by Lynnette Porter surveys the actor’s career across screen, stage and radio. This edition is identified by ISBN 9781780929927 and is published with a 296-page extent.

Key details

• Author: Lynnette Porter
• ISBN: 9781780929927
• Page count: 296
• Publication date: 28 November 2016

Synopsis

This book traces Benedict Cumberbatch’s professional development, from early work as a jobbing actor to international recognition. It considers his award-winning performance as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC’s Sherlock, while also drawing attention to a wider body of roles across television, theatre, radio and film.

Alongside projects made in London and Hollywood, it notes the range of productions associated with his career, including Hawking, Small Island, To the Ends of the Earth, Parade’s End and The Hollow Crown, as well as stage work such as Hedda Gabler, After the Dance, Frankenstein and Hamlet. The account also references radio appearances including Cabin Pressure and Neverwhere, and film roles in Atonement, War Horse, Star Trek: Into Darkness and The Imitation Game.

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