From Bletchley Park YouTube –
Bletchley Park played a major role in WW2, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the war. Those working the Hut 6 night shift were amongst the first to learn of Germany’s surrender. On VE Day 1945 a memo was sent out from the Stewart Graham Menzies, MI6 chief and Director-General of the Government Code and Cypher School, thanking the Codebreakers and staff whose fundamental work during the war should never be forgotten. We asked actor Matthew Goode, who played Hugh Alexander in The Imitation Game, if he would read the memo as a message of thanks to the Bletchley Park Veterans and the resilience of our country through the most difficult of times. He kindly obliged. There was also a letter from John Herival, dated 10 July 1945, to his team of Codebreakers. Herivel was one of the talented mathematicians recruited early in the war and stayed at Bletchley Park from January 1940 until October 1945. Though reminding the staff at Bletchley Park of the Official Secrets Act, he acknowledges the vital work they did and, with remarkable foresight, suggests that one day in the future their story would be told. Bletchley Park Trust would like to thank Matthew Goode for this kind and generous gesture. #BletchleyParkVEDay75 #VEDay75
“This is your finest hour.” Tune in at 10am on Friday 8 May for a special #VEDay75 message from Matthew Goode, who played Hugh Alexander in #TheImitationGame. Watch the premiere on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel
We hope Goode fans are staying home and safe!
As you may have noticed we have been using some of our time in isolation to update some sections of Matthew’s image gallery and filling some of the gaps in the archive, so you may see a lot of ‘older’ pictures popping up over the next few weeks as we do this.
We will also be working on the older Press Archive pages that are incomplete.
We hope you have a fabulous day at home with your family!
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Yahoo.com’s article about the movie with quotes from Matthew can be found in the Press Archive.
We hope Goode fans are staying home and safe!
As you may have noticed we have been using some of our time in isolation to update some sections of Matthew’s image gallery and filling some of the gaps in the archive, so you may see a lot of ‘older’ pictures popping up over the next few weeks as we do this.
We will also be working on the older Press Archive pages that are incomplete.
Executive producer Melanie Jappy has been working on season 3 in the last few days and has shared some pictures in tweets –
The movie Four Kids and It will be released early on Sky Cinema in the UK on the 3rd of April. If you don’t have Sky but have Now TV you can get a cinema pass that you can get on a free 7 day trial – however it’s not clear whether this movie will be available yet so check listings before getting the pass so you get the timing right!
Sky Set To Bring Forward New Original Film FOUR KIDS AND IT To April 3 Exclusively To Sky Cinema Amid Covid-19 Crisis
Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson and starring Russell Brand, Matthew Goode, Paula Patton and the voice of Sir Michael Caine
Sky today announced their forthcoming original title FOUR KIDS AND IT will be available to audiences on Sky Cinema on 3 April, a week earlier than previously announced.
Due to the recent closure of cinemas the film will no longer receive a simultaneous theatrical release as originally planned, but families are still able to enjoy it in the comfort of their homes.
Set on the beautiful Cornish coast, FOUR KIDS AND IT is a fun-filled family adventure based on Jacqueline Wilson’s hugely popular children’s book, Four Children and It, in which four kids embark on the ultimate journey to discover if a magical creature can really make all their wishes come true.
New couple Alice (Patton) and David (Goode) take their less than enthusiastic children on a family holiday to a Cornish cottage to meet each other for the first time. The holiday takes an unexpected turn when, on the local beach, the kids discover a magical and very grumpy Psammead (Caine), a creature with the power to grant magical wishes. Unfortunately, they also run into local aristocratic oddball Tristan (Brand), who wants to capture the Psammead for his own gain. The ensuing adventure brings the new siblings together and helps them to accept their parents’ newfound happiness.
Directed by Andy De Emmony, FOUR KIDS AND IT is produced by Julie Baines of Dan Films and Anne Brogan of Kindle Entertainment and co-produced by Jonathan Taylor and Paul Donovan. Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp for T&B Media Global, Tannaz Anisi and Gregory R. Schenz for 13 Films and Geraldine East were Executive Producers. The film is written by Simon Lewis (Tiger House, The Anomaly) with additional writing by Mark Oswin (Danger Mouse, 4 O’clock Club). Sky acquired the film from 13 Films.
Running time: 115mins
Certificate: U
