Benedict Cumberbatch - The Biography (Paperback)

Justin Lewis

ISBN 10: 1784183326 / ISBN 13: 9781784183325

Published by John Blake Publishing Ltd, London, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. Benedict Cumberbatch has played detective and monster, barrister and scientist, politician and painter, comic and spy. Still only in his thirties, he has become one of Britains foremost acting talents, excelling in theatre, television, radio and cinema. With a string of starring and supporting roles, he has portrayed contemporary icons, historical figures and fictional favourites, from Stephen Hawking, to William Pitt the Younger, to Frankenstein. But inevitably, he is still best known for his idiosyncratic and boldly 21st century incarnation of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC TV series, Sherlock. The Sherlock stars story is a genuinely compelling addition to a sometimes anodyne genre. This book traces everything from his travels in Tibet to the trauma of being kidnapped at gun-point in South Africa. His eventful personal life, stellar acting career and the witty, self-effacing interviews he is renowned for are sure to make him a perfect subject for an in-depth biography. He examines his considerable contributions not only to Sherlock, but also to Sir Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Parade's End on television, and to feature films such as Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Star Trek Into Darkness and War Horse. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Benedict Cumberbatch - The Biography (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784183326
• ISBN 13: 9781784183325
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH has played detective and monster, barrister and scientist, politician and painter, comic and spy. Still only in his thirties, he has become one of Britain's foremost acting talents, excelling in theatre, television, radio and cinema.

About the Author

Justin Lewis has been a writer, editor and researcher for over 20 years, specialising in music, broadcasting and entertainment. He has contributed to numerous publications, amongst them Guinness Publishing's British Hit Singles & Albums, Time Out's 1000 Songs to Change Your Life, and The Rough Guide to Rock, where he also served as contributing editor. He is co-author of Prime Minister, You Wanted to See Me? - the comprehensive history of the long-running BBC Radio 4 comedy series, Week Ending - and acted as consultant and researcher on Lucian Randall's acclaimed biography of Chris Morris, Disgusting Bliss. In addition he has worked as a radio presenter and columnist. He currently lives in South London.