Its the swinging sixties all over again as the guys trade stage patter and perform. Strictly sinatra stars ian hart as toni cocozza, a scottishitalian club crooner obsessed by frank sinatra, who falls in with a group of local gangsters in the hope that they will make him a star. Ron della chiesas strictly sinatra now sunday 7pm until 12am. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing strictly sinatra near you. Strictly sinatra stars ian hart as toni cocozza, a scottishitalian club crooner obsessed by frank sinatra, who falls in with a group of local gangsters in the hope that they will. Lacking the scope or ambition that a feature film deserves. It also has the production values and the lookandfeel of a madefortv film and never really gets a complete buyin from the viewer as a major motion picture event. This is a second feature for writerdirector peter capaldi, who is better known as an actor from such films as bean and captives. He directs a rehearsal of a scene where a gun is fired bang, bang, bang, bang. Strictly sinatra is a small, straightforward, and yes, predictable film with too neat and tidy of an ending, but it also happens to be sweet natured and fairly charming. Indeed kelly macdonald, who starred in the latter, appears in strictly sinatra as a similar. About that time, a local mob boss decides toni is great entertainment and invites him to be his guest at a casino. Toni ian hart, a sinatrastyle lounge singer, finds himself lured into the glamorous world of the mob when hes made an offer he cant refuse. Le manipulateur film complet americain en francais crime.
Strictly sinatra is slightly misleading and doesnt completely succeed as a gangster film although thats the one genre it feels most comfortable in. This film inhabits similar territory to american cousins both are set in glasgow and deal with frustrated dreams and local gangsters. For the casual fan, four hours is a whole lot of sinatra, but the film is such a skillful weave and the subject so enormous few entertainers have had careers like his, before or since that. Frank sinatra, betty garrett, gene kelly and esther williams in take me out to the ball game 1949. Alongside trainspotting, other glasgowconnected works in which macdonald has appeared include strictly sinatra, stella does tricks, the decoy bride all filmed or partly filmed in glasgowand lassie, in which dublin doubles as a mid 20th century glasgow. Strictly sinatra is certainly better than mediocre and its often quite entertaining, but its not precisely cause for a stampede to the video store. Born in easterhouse on 3rd july 1965, tommy flanagan today resides in malibu, california, and plays one of the main characters in major american television series sons of anarchy. Frank sinatra 19151998 was an american singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.
Director capaldi doesnt try and put a slick sheen on the film, which results in the film having a great lived in quality a more hollywood film. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl. Its one of these workmanlike british films that probably. Strictly sinatra is a compelling, sexy crime story in the tradition of casino and. Director capaldi doesnt try and put a slick sheen on the film, which results in the film having a great lived in quality a more hollywood film would have.
Join ron della chiesa every sunday evening on wplm 99. A scottish singer with italian roots, tony cocozza ian hart sticks to performing the repertoire of frank sinatra and dreams of making it big. Its a very good film, especially if you enjoy the music of frank sinatra, whom ian harts character tony cocozza completely idolizes. Unlike the roles taken on by many of his compatriots in american shows, flanagans character is a scot complete with glasgow as the place of birth in his.
Apr 29, 2016 frank sinatra, betty garrett, gene kelly and esther williams in take me out to the ball game 1949. Kelly macdonald was born in glasgow on 23rd february 1976. Frank sinatra the complete collection 19431952 2004. Nov 09, 2001 in glasgow, toni cocozza, age 28, aspires to be a lounge singer. Theres also a cute romance included and a wonderful. This playlist includes live performances and studio recordings of my way, theme from new york, new york, the way you look tonight, ive got you under my skin, strangers in the night, come fly with me and many more. His new friends and influences, however, soon cause problems with his best friend and his girlfriend, irene. Listen to all of frank sinatra s greatest hits in this playlist of essential songs. Strictly sinatra big band open to public 6177735610. Toni cocozza ian hart, a sweet scottish italian club crooner is obsessed with frank sinatra and dreams of a big break in new york. In his dream of making it big, he teams up with a local gang. Toni dreams big and enters a local television talent show. In pursuit of fame, cocozza falls in with a group of local gangsters who feed his dreams of international stardom.
This series appears here as a single essay, which includes all of the song of the day entries, my facebook annoucements and discussions, and the finale. Ian hart, kelly macdonald, brian cox, alun armstrong, tommy flanagan, iain cuthbertson. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. A scottishitalian man hart who loves the music of frank sinatra gets mixed up with a gang, which causes grief for his best friend and girlfriend macdonald. Buy strictly sinatra tickets from the official site. Alun armstrong full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. In glasgow, toni cocozza, age 28, aspires to be a lounge singer. Strictly sinatra is a small, straightforward, and yes, predictable film with too neat. Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd 2011, 8disc set free shipping. Listen to all of frank sinatras greatest hits in this playlist of essential songs. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Getting his feet wet in the musically volatile swing bands of the late 1930s, he progressed effortlessly from peak to peak, working with great musicians like tommy dorsey, axel stordahl, and nelson riddle, culminating in a series of landmark albums for capitol records in the 1950s. Alun armstrong list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ian hart, kelly macdonald, brian cox, alun armstrong, peter capaldi, ruth kenleyletts.
Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Toni cocozza, a scottishitalian crooner, loves the music of frank sinatra. But the ambitious triple album that included theme from new york, new york also yielded the most. The film revolves around what happens when hapless glasgow. Of course, that being said, this set also lacks the comprehensive notes and.
The complete starting list for tspdts ranking of the 21st centurys most. Rescheduled to june 25th due to covid19 granite links quincy, ma. Strictly sinatra is a 2001 british drama film written and directed by peter capaldi. Frank sinatra, who would have turned 100 this year, conjured up his last top 40 hit in 1980. When michael dutra performs with his full live at the sands, frank, dean and sammy ensemble, youll swear dean martin and sammy davis jr. The film was released in the united kingdom by focus features. Sinatra documentary looks deeply into those blue eyes. Strictly sinatra is a compelling, sexy crime story in the tradition of casino and scarface.
This song was originally presented strictly as an instrumental in the musical. Toni ian hart, a sinatrastyle lounge singer, finds himself lured into the glamorous world of. Beginning january 1, join microphone maestro ron della chiesa sunday nights from 7pm to 12am for a weekly tribute to the chairman of the board frank sinatra on wplm easy 99. Celebrating an american icon appeared as an exclusive notablog feature that ran from november 24, 2015 to december 12, 2015. Posts about strictly sinatra written by alanwpartridge. This film inhabits similar territory to american cousins both are set in. Strictly sinatra 2001 a scottish singer with italian roots, tony cocozza ian hart sticks to performing the repertoire of frank sinatra and dreams of making it big. Toni ian hart, a sinatra style lounge singer, finds himself lured into the glamorous world of the mob when hes made an offer he cant refuse. Strictly sinatra tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Strictly sinatra is a 2001 british drama film written and directed by peter capaldi and starring ian hart, kelly macdonald, and brian cox. Strictly sinatra is british cinema at its worst a film that desperately tries to be something its not. Brian cox rocks, as usual, playing a mob lieutenant.
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