Period Movie Star - Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville as
Captain Oldknow in
From Time to Time

Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams, more commonly know as Hugh Bonneville, is quite a famous name in the British cinema and on TV. Hugh Bonneville was born on 10th November, 1963, in London. After hi schooling in London, he joined the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, in London in order to fulfill his dream of becoming an actor. He is also an alumnus of the National Youth Theater.



Hugh Bonneville has acted in a number of period dramas, both on TV and the big screen. Some of his works are -

Hugh Bonneville as
Mr. Rushworth in
Mansfield Park

1. Henleigh Grandcourt in Daniel Deronda (2002) (TV mini series)
2. Jeremy Ogivly in The Vicar of Dibley (2007) (TV mini series)
3. Prince Regent in Beau: This Charming Man (2006) (TV mini series)
4. Rev. Brook Bridges in Miss Austen Regrets (TV Movie) (2008)
5. Sir Hugh Carlton Greene in Filth:The Mary Whitehouse Story (TV Movie) (2008)
6. Mr. Bennet in Lost in Austen (TV mini series) (2008)
7. Gilbert in Glorious 39 (2009)
8. Pilate in Ben Hur(TV) (2010)
9. Edward Masterman in Agatha Christie's Poirot - Murder on the Orient Express (TV series) (2010)

Some of his major roles are -

Hugh Bonneville as
Robert Crawley in
Downton Abbey

1. Mr. Rushworth in Mansfield Park (1999) - very rich but dim witted fiance of Maria.
2. Captain Oldknow in From Time to Time (2009)
3. Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in Downton Abbey (2010)

His most noted and famous role to date is that of Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey, which also earned him a Golden Globe nomination for the best actor in a television series. 

Hugh Bonneville is one of those actors who are meant for the period dramas, through and through!

From Time to Time (2009) - Reviewed

My Overall Rating - 7/10

Form Time to Time (2009) - Period Movie Box 

I had more than one reason to watch From Time to Time (2009), for starters, its a period movie directed by Julian Fellowes and this was good enough for me. It is based on a novel by Lucy M. Boston and the screen adaptation has been penned down by Julian Fellowes himself. The story of a young boy (Tolly) who discovers that he can travel between two worlds, the present and that of two centuries old, while staying at his family place and he finds out about his family secrets.

The second reason to watch this movie - two of my favorite actors, Maggie Smith and Hugh Bonneville, both of whom are prominent in period cinema.

Maggie Smith as Mrs. Olknow
From Time to Time (2009)

Maggie Smith plays Mrs. Oldknow, Tolly's grandmother and the oldest living member of the Oldknow family. As is with me, I happen to think that every movie starring Maggie Smith is so much more than satisfactory, and so was this one, she never leaves me disappointing!

Hugh Bonneville as Captain Oldknow
From Time to Time (2009)

Hugh Bonneville plays Captain Oldknow, good man who has wolves for family and staff members, except for his daughter Susan whom he loves dearly and more so because she is not blessed with eyesight. Now, Captain Oldknow is a part of the Oldknow family from two centuries back, hope you understand.


I enjoyed the movie fairly well and I think it is something different from the usual period drama movies we get to watch, it has got some imagination to it. There is this question Tolly asks in the movie, "why is it that only some us can watch the ghosts and others can't", to which Mrs. Oldknow replies that, probably because others are very involved in matters concerning themselves and they are not open to the rest of the world.

Alex Etel as Tolly
From Time to Time (2009)

The child actor, protagonist of the story, Alex Etel looks very plain at times but he's just as innocent as Tolly should be. Other actors have done heir part very well, as was expected from a premium cast.

So, I think even younger kids will be able to enjoy a period movie for a change, because all you need for time travel is a torch and an open mind!

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IMDb Link - From Time to Time (2009)
Wikipedia Link - From Time to Time (2009)

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