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Outrageous Fortune is a 1987 American comedy film written by Leslie Dixon, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Shelley Long and Bette Midler. The title is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet ("...the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune..."). It is the tenth film of Touchstone Pictures.
Wheel of fortune in Sebastian Brant's Narrenschiff, woodcut by A. Dürer. William Shakespeare in Hamlet wrote of the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" and, of fortune personified, to "break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel." And in Henry V, Act 3 Scene VI [10] are the lines: Pistol: Bardolph, a soldier firm and sound of heart
"To be, or not to be" is a speech given by Prince Hamlet in the so-called "nunnery scene" of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 1). The speech is named for the opening phrase, itself among the most widely known and quoted lines in modern English literature, and has been referenced in many works of theatre, literature and music.
Outrageous Fortune" is a phrase from the "To be, or not to be" soliloquy spoken by Shakespeare's Hamlet. Outrageous Fortune may also refer to: Outrageous Fortune, a 1947 farce by Ben Travers; Outrageous Fortune, a 1987 Hollywood film; Outrageous Fortune, a New Zealand drama series, produced from 2005 to 2010
Bowler is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art. He worked extensively in theatre with the Bell Shakespeare Company touring with the original company founded by John Bell . His first television role was as Constable Wayne Patterson on Blue Heelers , from 1993 to 1996.
Slings & Arrows is a Canadian television series set at the fictional New Burbage Festival, a Shakespearean festival similar to the real-world Stratford Festival.It stars Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette and Martha Burns.
Outrageous Fortune is a comedy play by the British writer Ben Travers. A farce, it premiered at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle before transferring to the Winter Garden Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 250 performances from 13 November 1947 to 19 June 1948. The West End cast included Robertson Hare, Ralph Lynn and Gordon James. [1]
Touchstone is a fictional character in Shakespeare's play As You Like It. He is a court Jester, he was used throughout the play to both provide comic relief through sometimes vulgar humor and contrarily share wisdom, [1] fitting the archetype of the Shakespearean fool. Oftentimes, he acts as a character who foils his surroundings, observing and ...