Richard armitage bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history. Natalie jenner tweeted that the hobbit and berlin station actor richard armitage is narrating the audio version of her first novel the jane. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Richard armitage reading love poems will give you an eargasm. Listen to north and south audiobook by elizabeth gaskell. Download audiobooks narrated by richard armitage to your device. A republican, he was appointed the th united states deputy secretary of state at the.
Now, in this defining performance of charles dickens classic david copperfield, armitage lends his unique voice and interpretation, truly inhabiting each character and. These are one shots for the characters played by the king of kings. Richard armitage to narrate audiobook for the jane austen. Richard armitage was voted most desirable drama star and best actor, daniela denbyashe was voted best actress and three different scenes were voted as the years favourite moments, with the final scene winning the number one spot. Gaskell expertly blends individual feeling with social concern, and her heroine, margaret hale, is one of the most original creations of victorian literature. Books by richard armitage author of hamlet, prince of denmark. Lords of the north is the third in bernard cornwells saxon chronicle series set in the time of alfred the great. English actor who was introduced to international audiences as thorin oakenshield in the hobbit. Born in huncote, leicester, leicestershire, england, in 1971, richard armitage studied at. Richard armitages north and south excerpt restless. North and south by elizabeth cleghorn gaskell audiobook part 1. He turned to film and television roles when he noticed that leading stage roles went to actors with name recognition who could bring in patrons to fill venues. The audiobook is read by clare wille, whose ability to manage not only the language of gaskell, but also the many characters and dialects, is nothing short of amazing. Classic love poems this audiobook was a freebie audible gave its members last year but i never listened to it before.
At the time i paid no attention to the identity of the reader, but as soon as i began listening, i was riveted by the fascinating voice of none other than richard armitage, he of the beloved miniseries north and south 2004, and more recently of peter jacksons the hobbit. Armitage with the personal rank of ambassador directed u. Today, her works are known chiefly through television adaptations of her novels like cranford and north and south. Richard crispin armitage born 22 august 1971 is an english actor famous for his roles as john thornton in north and south, guy of gisborne in robin hood, and lucas north in spooks. Richard armitages most popular book is the tattooist of auschwitz the tattooist of ausch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The lords of the north bernard cornwell the 10 cd box set may only be purchased through goaudio. He attended pattison college in binley road, coventry, where he discovered his love for acting. Forced to leave her home in the tranquil rural south, margaret hale settles with her parents in milton where she witnesses the brutal world wrought by the industrial revolution and employers and workers clashing in the first organized strikes. Playing john thornton john thornton was richard armitages biggest role to date, and it was to have a significant effect on his career casting i just couldnt get this part out of my head and i kept reading the book.
After twelve years away and having earned that name recognition, armitage returned to the stage in 2014 taking his. Feb 07, 2012 is there a complete audiobook of north and south read out by richard armitage. Richard armitage has 53 books on goodreads with 10849 ratings. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app.
Richard armitage theatre credits, news, bio and photos. North and south by elizabeth gaskell full audiobooks. Richard armitages north and south excerpt filed under. A privileged middleclass girl raised in rural southern england gets a rude awakening to the world when a family move forces her to contend with the unseemly inhabitants of a northern mill town in director brian percivals adaptation of elizabeth gaskells timeless love story. Romantic moment of the week thornton and margaret hale. See more ideas about richard armitage, richard, the hobbit. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. He is currently cast as thorin oakenshield in the twofilm adaptation of the hobbit. Posts about richard armitage written by trudystattle, lillianschild, and armitageauthors. Her enduring themes of tradition verses modernity, feminism, the changing nature of relationships and the falsity of first impressions all resonate with the interests of readers today. Set in victorian england, north and south is the story of margaret hale, a young woman whose life is turned upside down when her family relocates to northern england. Bedtime stories for ladies, read by richard armitage. This is an unofficial website dedicated to the work of the british actor richard armitage, currently performing as astrov in uncle vanya harold pinter theatre, star of the crucible at the old vic, the hobbit, netflix the stranger, berlin station, nbcs hannibal, into the storm, captain america.
North and south is set in the fictional industrial town of milton in the north of england. I originally made this video back in august 2008 around the time it was richard armitages birthday as a tribute to him. Richard armitage north and south i miss john thornton. North and south, by elizabeth cleghorn gaskell full. After graduating from brockington college in enderby, he. Elizabeth gaskell, juliet stevenson, audible studios. Richard armitage became an instant small screen idol as the brooding mill owner in north and south.
North and south proposal scene preoccupiedwitharmitage. Welcome to this is an unofficial website about the work of the british actor richard armitage, star of the hobbit, strike back, spooks, robin hood, north and south and the vicar of dibley. Such restrained reverence in his eyes and in his touch. Its as good as the movie a strange compliment for a book, i know. See more ideas about richard armitage, richard, john thornton. Forced to leave her home in the tranquil rural south, margaret hale settles with her parents in milton. Richard armitage bio, facts, family famous birthdays. North and souths soundtrack as ive seen people talking about it with praise and wishing to purchase it. He took part in many theatre productions all over the uk, from musical theatre cats to classical.
As an outsider from the agricultural south, margaret is initially shocked by the aggressive northerners of the dirty. A novel, and his performance of classic love poems, narrator richard armitage the hobbit, hannibal has quickly become a listener favorite. Audible announces richard armitages next audiobook. Richard armitages narration of hamlet, prince of denmark. Richard armitage, star of the hobbit, north and south, robin hood and your sexual fantasies, has narrated a book of love poems and its about the best thing youll ever put in your ears. Browse audiobooks read by richard armitage sorted by best. Therefore, i wish that the bbc could release on cd or on mp3 itunes, etc. The series tells the story of uhtred of bebbenburg, a. I also love reading north and south through audiobooks. Previously, he served as deputy secretary of state, having been confirmed by the u.
As an outsider from the agricultural south, margaret is initially shocked by the aggressive northerners of the dirty, smoky industrial town of milton. The first avenger, spooks, strike back, robin hood and the bbcs north and south. Richard armitage north and south i miss john thornton by maddy1952. Harry kennedy vicar of dibley alec track the golden hour john thornton north and south lucas north spooks mi5 in the us guy of gisborne bbc robin hood john porter strike back thorin. North and south s soundtrack as ive seen people talking about it with praise and wishing to purchase it. Between his work on the 2014 audible audiobook of the year, hamlet, prince of denmark. I have an obsession for the novel north and south by elizabeth gaskell, which from 1975 i read many, many times. The series tells the story of uhtred of bebbenburg, a saxon warrior brought up by danes. Richard lee armitage born april 26, 1945 is an american former naval officer who served three combat tours of duty in the vietnam war as an advisor in contexts of riverine warfare. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Welcome to this is an unofficial website about the work of the british actor richard armitage, star of the hobbit, strike back, spooks, robin hood, north and south and the vicar of. Still, i am sensible of the dedication given by those who made the audiobook possible. Lords of the north bernard cornwell unabridged audiobook.
Books by richard armitage author of hamlet, prince of. He was voted 2004s best actor and most desirable drama star by. His theatre credits include the duchess of malfi and macbeth for the rsc. The audiobook is read by clare wille, whose ability to manage not only the language of gaskell, but also the many characters and dialects, is. Gofundme set up for north shore music theatre general manager karen. North and south by elizabeth gaskell free at loyal books.
Still, one adaptation stands out as one of the most epically romantic. For its bonuses, we have a nice interview with richard armitage, deleted scenes, and production notes on the series making. Richard armitage born 22 august 1971, leicester is an english actor. He is best known for his appearances in the television series spooks, the vicar of dibley, robin hood and north and south. North and south is set in a fictional town called milton and located north of england. Richard armitages journey from musicals to middle earth the hobbit actor on the physicality of acting, the miniseries that launched his career and the end of peter jacksons trilogy. John thornton was richard armitages biggest role to date, and it was to have a significant effect on his career. Librivox recording of north and south, by elizabeth gaskell. He has also featured on bbc radio 4s the ted hughes letters. Jul 17, 2018 richard armitage north and south i miss john thornton by maddy1952. Richard crispin armitage was born and raised in leicester, england, to margaret hendey, a secretary, and john armitage, an engineer. Stuffed in a bag, with a crumpled episode 1 of north. This is an unofficial website dedicated to the work of the british actor richard armitage, currently performing as astrov in uncle vanya harold pinter theatre, star of the crucible at the old vic, the hobbit, netflix the stranger, berlin station, nbcs hannibal, into the storm, captain america, and more. Originally published in 2017, a new audiobook version of the novel by author joy ellis has been recorded by actor richard armitage hannibal, the hobbit.
Elizabeth gaskell serialized north and south between september 1854. Richard armitage narrates jane austen society audiobook. My addiction with audiobooks started with north and south. The heroine margaret hale arrives here, having suffered a series of unfortunate events. I have all three copies sold on audible but my definite favorite is the one read by juliet stephenson. Written at the request of charles dickens, north and south is a book about rebellion. I should mentioned that when it comes to poetry, i am pretty much a total illiterate, but i remain a romantic at heart and very much enjoyed these lovely selection. Oh myyyyyyyy is there a complete audiobook of north and south read out by richard armitage. Richard armitages journey from musicals to middle earth wsj. It follows the story of margaret hale daniela denbyashe, a young woman from southern england who has to move to the north after her father decides to leave the clergy. He is best known for his roles in the film adaptations of the hobbit, the bbcs robin hood and spooks, as well as his guest appearance in the finale of the vicar of dibley. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Prior to that, he was president of armitage associates l. This experience and his acquired fluency in vietnamese made him useful to the united states foreign service after the war. Tribute to john thornton north and south richard armitage duration. You may be browsing for a north and south audiobook because youve lately swooned over the bbcs recent miniseries by that title.
Armitage became president of armitage international in march 2005. He played the cello and flute in school orchestras as a teen. Apr 09, 2015 naturally, no post chockfull of celebration for richard armitage as john thornton in north and south would be complete without remarking upon the train station kiss. Deep in the muddy fields of the lincolnshire fens, a teenage girl is found wandering, delirious, claiming to have been drugged at a party.