Still living on his wits, casanova makes and loses fortunes and also enjoys other conquests. Produced by red production company for bbc wales in association with granada television, the 3 episode series was first screened on digital television station bbc three from march, with a repeat on mainstream analogue network bbc one commencing 4 april. The young casanova s adventures take him to london where he glimpses henriette and tricks his way into court circles and to naples where he meets an old friend. Skip the new casanova and watch the brilliant david tennant. Peter otoole plays an aged giacomo casanova recounting his younger years as a charismatic con man making a life for himself. Casanova is now a penniless librarian in his seventies, and he begins to tell his life story to.
With david tennant, anna gunn, virginia kull, kevin rankin. We return to casanovas childhood and humble beginnings as the son of an actor in venice. Davies and starring david tennant and peter otoole. We get to see david tennant tackle the same character the lead detective investigating the murder of a young child in two different countries, with two different accents, and from two different, yet. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. He starred in harry potter and the goblet of fire, where he performed the role of barty crouch. Matt lucas, rupert penryjones, david tennant, nina sosanya, peter otoole, laura fraser, shaun parkes summary. With james holly, david tennant, david foxxe, tamzin griffin. Dec 27, 20 dec 27, 20 casanova david tennant as casanova promo. Before david tennant entered the tardis he starred in this bawdy drama by doctor whos russell t davies. Peter otoole, david tennant, rose byrne, laura fraser. David tennant plays the young title character in russell t. When he was about 3 or 4 years old, he decided to become an actor, inspired by his love of doctor who. Watch masterpiece theatre season 36, episode 1 casanova 1.
The infinite quest tv movie 2007 the doctor voice dead ringers. Watch the 2005 casanova starring david tennant on amazon prime. Bbc gracepoint, the american remake of bbc america s broadchurch, has finally made its way to the states, premiering on fox october 2. Dec 27, 20 casanova david tennant as casanova promo.
David tennant and laura fraser were a lovely match and have since gone to work on other projects together. I really liked how each court and culture are portrayed with vivid colors and heavily stylized costumes. Find out when casanova is on tv, including series 1episode 3. Find out when casanova is on tv, including series 1episode 2. Casanova david tennant as casanova promo david tennant. He played the roles of the tenth incarnation of the doctor in the bbc scifi series doctor who 20052010, giacomo casanova in the bbc comedydrama serial casanova 2005. Mar 15, 2005 casanova is a british comedy drama television show.
This collection of special episodes represents some of his finest work as the adventurous timetraveler. The aged casanova otoole is living out his days as the custodian of a library in bohemia when he meets young serving girl edith rose byrne. He heads for paris, as he knows that venetian ambassadors abroad are. When a young boy is found dead on an idyllic beach, a major police investigation gets underway in the small california seaside town where the tragedy occurred. Casanova is a 2005 british television comedy drama serial, written by television scriptwriter russell t davies and directed by sheree folkson. We return to casanova s childhood and humble beginnings as the son of an actor in venice. Scottish actor david tennant, known for his theater work with the royal shakespeare company and performances in the films casanova and harry potter and the goblet of fire became the tenth doctor in 2005. He played the roles of the tenth incarnation of the doctor in the bbc scifi series doctor who 20052010, giacomo casanova in the bbc comedydrama serial casanova 2005, the title prince in the rscs 2009 adaptation of hamlet 2009, barty crouch, jr. After all it was casanova that led to david tennant becoming the tenth doctor who. With rose byrne, clare higgins, peter otoole, david tennant. David tennant is renowned for his role in doctor who, a british television series where he portrayed the tenth doctor. Casanova is now a penniless librarian in his seventies, and he begins to tell his life story to edith, a young kitchen maid in the castle he works in.
How casanova forged david tennants tenth doctor casanovas tenth birthday. If thats not enough, tennant makes a guest appearance as the doctor in episodes five and six of the sarah jane adventures the wedding of sarah available on hulu plus and. Casanova flees venice taking with him jack, his young illegitimate son by a previous liaison, and rocco, his servant. Watch this david tennant video, casanova episode 23, on fanpop and browse other david tennant videos. With rose byrne, peter otoole, david tennant, laura fraser.
Casanova is the worlds most notorious lover, addicted to the pleasures of the flesh. David tennant original casanova interview from 2005 radio times. Watch this david tennant video, casanova episode, on fanpop and browse other david tennant videos. Watch this david tennant video, casanova episode 1 3, on fanpop and browse other david tennant videos. Rose byrne, david tennant, peter otoole and others. See more ideas about david tennant, casanova david tennant and david. Tennant, the tenth doctor, starred in seasons two, three and four, and, of course, the specials, which are all available on netflix and amazon prime instant video. Casanova is an infamous name for scandal, treason and sex, and the first episode chronicles the first half of his life.
David tennant born david john mcdonald on 18 april 1971 is a scottish actor. Its where your interests connect you with your people. In addition to his work in theatre, including a widely praised hamlet, tennant is best known for his role as the tenth incarnation of the doctor in doctor who, along with the title role in the 2005 tv serial casanova and as barty crouch, jr. Casanova peter otoole and david tennant is an aging librarian persuaded to read from his memoirs. This collection of special episodes represents some of his finest work as the adventurous timet. Born with nothing, casanova bluffs his way through venetian society. We follow the young casanovas adventures in london where he glimpses henriette and tricks his way into court circles. Soon deemed a homicide, the case sparks a media frenzy, which throws the boys family into further turmoil and upends the lives of all of the towns. Casanova series and episode guides tv from radiotimes.
Told to us by an old, downtrodden casanova as he recounts his life to. Casanova tv miniseries 2005 casanova 3 episodes, 2005 blackpool. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Told to us by an old, downtrodden casanova as he recounts his life to a young.
He is also famous for his performance in casanova, a television series where he starred as giacomo casanova. Casanova is now a penniless librarian in his seventies, and he begins to tell his life story. Peter otoole looking all of his 73 years at the time of production plays the old giacomo casanova relating the tales of his younger selfs a relativelyunknownatthetime david tennant misadventures across europe to a young member of his kitchen staff. This isnt what i expected from a tale about the legendary lothario, casanova. Find out when casanova is on tv, including series 1 episode 3.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Often considered one of scotlands greatest actors, david tennant was born david john mcdonald in west lothian, scotland, to essdale helen mcleod and sandy mcdonald, who was a presbyterian minister. Theres a really good show called casanova on amazon prime. There have been many films and television shows dedicated to the legendary lover casanova, but the bbcs 2005 production is the only one that. Casanova is a british comedy drama television show. Telling the story of the life of 18th century italian adventurer giacomo casanova, based on his own twelvevolume memoirs, the onehour episodes star peter otoole as the older casanova looking back on his life and david tennant as the younger version. Told to us by an old, downtrodden casanova as he recounts his life to a young and curious maid, the story starts with his lonely childhood, follows through some of his lovestruck. David tennants scenes as the young title character in russell t. Doctor who episode guide for the tenth doctor david tennant. From his glamorous youth in venice to his old age in an obscure castle, casanova played by david tennant and peter otoole travels the world, loving many, but unable to find true happiness without the married henriette laura fraser. After a life spent seeking pleasure and decadence, casanova seeks his one true.
Threepart bbc television miniseries about the notorious 18th century lothario, written by russell t. Casanova flees venice, taking with him giac, his young illegitimate son by a previous liaison, and rocco, his servant. Oct 28, 2018 david tennant s scenes as the young title character in russell t. Casanova, now a penniless librarian in his seventies, begins to tell his life story to edith, a young kitchen maid in the castle he works in. It stars british actors david tennant and peter otoole. The young casanovas adventures take him to london where he glimpses henriette and tricks his way into court circles and to naples where he meets an old friend.
Casanova mit david tennant doctor who findet spate. With rose byrne, david tennant, peter otoole, rupert penryjones. David tennant 1 episode, 2007 learners tv movie 2007 chris doctor who. Casanova tv miniseries 2005 casanova 3 episodes, 2005 blackpool tv miniseries 2004 d. David tennants casanova is the feminist manwhore we never. In a time when women were raised to be bought and sold, and seen and not heard, casanova is the one man. David tennant portrays the young casanova as he navigates the courts of venice, paris, london, and naples. Ralston primary, paisley grammar school, royal scottish academy of music and drama. Find out when casanova is on tv, including series 1 episode 2. It also features rose byrne, matt lucas, rupert penryjones, nina sosanya, shaun parkes, and laura fraser the series follows the story of eighteenth century traveler, giacomo casanova, as he ventures across europe wooing women and creating romance everywhere he sets foot. After a life spent seeking pleasure and decadence, casanova seeks his one true love, henriette.
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