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Unhappy Eileen Atkins for Granny Weatherwax - 04-09-2008, 14:58

When the film makers get around to making live versions of the Witch books instead of those silly cartoon versions I vote for Eileen Atkins to play Granny Weatherwax

Any suggestions for Nanny Ogg?

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Default 04-10-2008, 03:03

Never heard of her, now is everyone totally sure there's nothing to be said for Angelina Jolie as Granny Weatherwax?

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Default 04-10-2008, 05:38

Actually if you read closely Granny is probably a very attractive woman, she despairs of having a truly witch like face,onlyher inner witch is so strong no one questions her witchness. I was thinking of someone like Vanessa Redgrave myself.


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Default 04-10-2008, 10:06

Dame Eileen Atkins

BBC - Press Office - Cranford: Dame Eileen Atkins plays Miss Deborah Jenkyns

was very good in Cranford on the BBC and does have the right look. But I must admit to not having seen her in anything before this (well, not that I remember).
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Default 04-10-2008, 10:46

She doesn't look big enough, too frail.
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Default 04-10-2008, 16:51

I don't know, she looks perfect for the part in that link, and I think in one of the feegle books she's described as not being very tall, she just acts like she is.
And sorry but I just can't imagine angelina with grey hair


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Default 04-10-2008, 18:23

Angelina?


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Default 04-11-2008, 13:36

Angelina Jolie, maljonic's suggestion


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That'll teach me to only look at the last post... and get more sleep.


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Default 04-13-2009, 02:59

What about the big British actors like Helen Mirren (sp?) or Judy Dench? I would say Emma Thomson or Maggie Smith but having both played witches before they might be a bit familiar (it would suddenly feel like watching Nanny McPhee or Professor McGonagall (sp? again :-P) chattin to Nanny Ogg - confusing!).

And the books say Esme is actually quite striking.

And Angeline Jolie? Whaaaaaaaat? :-P
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Default angelina? whaaaaaaaaat? - 12-15-2009, 08:08

"She has features that would generally be described as striking, or even handsome, but she couldn’t be called beau-tiful, at least by anyone who didn’t want their nose to grow by three feet."

Even Ridcully, who was in love with her, couldn't call her pretty, let alone beautiful:

"Pretty, was she Sir?" Ponder Stibbons

"No, no I can't say she was. Striking, that's the word. Tall. Hair so blonde it was nearly white, and eyes like gimlets, I tell you." Mustrum Ridcully

Maybe Chloe Sevigny as a young Esme?

Definitely Dawn French for Nanny Ogg, she'd be so great in that role


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Default Eileen Atkins for Granny Weatherwax - 12-15-2009, 12:24

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"She has features that would generally be described as striking, or even handsome, but she couldn’t be called beau-tiful, at least by anyone who didn’t want their nose to grow by three feet."

Even Ridcully, who was in love with her, couldn't call her pretty, let alone beautiful:

"Pretty, was she Sir?" Ponder Stibbons

"No, no I can't say she was. Striking, that's the word. Tall. Hair so blonde it was nearly white, and eyes like gimlets, I tell you." Mustrum Ridcully

Maybe Chloe Sevigny as a young Esme?

Definitely Dawn French for Nanny Ogg, she'd be so great in that role
Dawn French for Nanny Ogg would be perfect. The reason I like Eileen Atkins for Granny Weatherwax is her ability to do the 'gimlet look' . She used it in spades in Cranford and her performance in that was only just short of a version of Granny Weatherwax in crinolines. Loved it.

Happy Hogwatch to everyone.

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Default 12-16-2009, 10:57

i had a look at a few photos of eileen atkins, and you're right, she definitely looks the part!


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Default Eileen Atkins very interesting choice. - 01-02-2010, 09:19

Helen Mirren for Granny W, or Judi Dench, or Vanessa Redgrave also good. I'd say Angelina Jolie for Magrat, and give her a chance to use her comedy chops.
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Thumbs up New Member - 04-29-2010, 14:00

I would have Harriet Walters for Granny Weatherwax, she has that stern, but beautiful look, that would be ideal.
I agree with Dawn French For Nanny Ogg, a perfect match, then for Magrat, for me, it would have to be Jane Horrocks, not only a great actress, but a similar body to the description.
I would also like to suggest Katy Brand for Agnes Nitt.
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