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Colin Firth in Lockerbie.

‘It hit me’: The role that made Colin Firth feel way out of his depth

It was an emotional challenge to play a father whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing in 1988, then dedicated his life to finding those responsible.

  • Rob Harris

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Colin Firth, Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant starred in the original instalment in the adventures of Helen Fielding’s scatty heroine.

I’m glad Mark Darcy is dead, and I hope Hugh Grant murdered him

Bridget Jones fans are furious after a preview for the new film revealed her long-time love interest is dead. But I couldn’t be happier.

  • Meg Watson
Crazy Rich Asians, Notting Hill, You’ve Got Mail, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, When Harry Met Sally and 10 Things I Hate About You.

The nine romcoms we can’t stop falling in love with

We asked 10 well-known Australians to divulge their favourites. Some are classics, some might surprise you – and Love Actually is as divisive as ever.

  • Michael Lallo
Colin Firth as Mr Darcy, and as Michael Peterson in The Staircase. 

We’re tripping over true-crime shows, so why does The Staircase feel like a step up?

Let’s begin with Colin Firth ditching Mr Darcy and work our way down to figure out why this series is so compelling.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Matthew Macfadyen (left) as Charles Cholmondeley, Colin Firth as Ewen Montagu and Johnny Flynn as Ian Fleming in Operation Mincemeat.

Like Harry Potter for adults, this heroic war movie is a genuine surprise

Colin Firth and Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen star in an entertaining tale about one of the boldest plots of World War II, Operation Mincemeat.

  • Jake Wilson
Colin Firth as Michael Peterson and Toni Collette as Kathleen in The Staircase.

Superb drama The Staircase finds new twists in infamous murder case

You might think there was nothing left to say about a 2001 murder trial that was the subject of three documentary series. You’d be wrong.

  • Karl Quinn
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Colin Firth as Michael Peterson and Toni Collette as Kathleen Peterson in The Staircase.

‘There are no answers’: Toni Collette brings a murder victim to life in The Staircase

A new drama from HBO seeks to give a voice, and a life, to murder victim Kathleen Peterson, says Toni Collette.

  • Michael Idato
Kenneth Branagh at the BAFTAs.

‘Most flattering way to age well’: A midlife man’s guide to a glow-up

Sir Kenneth Branagh’s appearance at the BAFTAs proves a fresh face, great haircut and a sharp look go a long way – here’s how you can follow suit.

  • Stephen Doig
Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth play Tusker and Sam, a couple who struggle with the consequences of Tusker’s dementia diagnosis.

How Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci turned their real-life friendship into a love story

The pair drew on their 20-year history to play a bickering couple in Supernova, which grapples with the realities of early-onset dementia.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Anthony Hopkins in THE FATHER

Popular culture can help remove the stigma of dementia

Unlike many films about dementia, The Father offers a nuanced and compelling insight into the lived experience of dementia that could make a significant contribution to improving our understanding.

  • Rose Capp

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