John Hurt

What we know about the new Dad's Army movie

Other recognisable British thespianss being lined up for parts include Richard Wilson, playing another member of the Home Guard, and roles have also been set aside for Michael Gambon and John Hurt.

Wil Jones, Film Divider, 1st October 2014

Our voluble host talks to venerable actor John Hurt, who received the Outstanding Contribution to Film award at last weekend's Baftas. Hurt is joined on a busy banquette of showbiz banter by Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby from panel show Celebrity Juice, and American actress Christina Ricci, star of BBC Two's period airline drama Pan Am, which climaxes tonight. Electro party pop duo LMFAO perform.

The Telegraph, 17th February 2012

Sigourney Weaver's blast from the past

Graham Norton gave viewers a bellyful last night by recreating John Hurt's famous scene from 1979 horror flick Alien.

The Sun, 12th February 2011