McElhone to Play Britain's First Female Doctor
It looks like Natascha McElhone is now getting her chance to shine. For the most part, the actress has had co-starring gigs in films like Laurel Canyon, FeardotCom, and Solaris, but has been overshadowed by her bigger-name co-stars. Heck, even in Californication, David Duchovny steals the show. But now the tide might be turning as she's getting a headlining gig.Variety reports that she's going to star with James Purefoy in Marleen Gorris' Heaven & Earth for Focus Films. The film, which was written by Malcolm Kohll and Marsha Levin, will focus on "Britain's first female doctor, James Miranda Barry (McElhone), who was forced to disguise herself as a man in order to practice medicine." But of course, it can't just be about the medicine. Set in the early 19th century, the film will focus on her love affair with the governor of Cape Town, Lord Charles Somerset (Purefoy).
It's disappointing that they're focusing on the romance rather than her achievements, but at the very least, it should be an opportunity for McElhone to show off her acting chops. Production is currently scheduled to begin on December 10 in the UK, and will shoot in Cape Town, South Africa in January.
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(Page 1)2. Yeah, she's kinda cute.
I forgot she was in Solaris. I think I may have fallen asleep before her character was introduced. (kidding) I do remember her from Ronin though. I guess I can stop wondering what ever happened to her. Apparently she's been appearing quite regularly in films I didn't care to see.
1. I try not to gush over actresses--but damn is she beautiful!
Posted at 7:41PM on May 12th 2008 by Michael