Judi Dench honored at Czech film festival

Posted by Le on Monday, July 4, 2011

According to BBC News, Judi Dench has just been honored by the Czech Republic's film festival with the Crystal Globe award for her outstanding contribution to world cinema.

Read the article below (via BBC News):
Dame Judi Dench honoured at Czech film festival

Veteran British actress Dame Judi Dench is to be honoured by the Karlovy Vary film festival as the annual event gets underway in the Czech Republic.

The 76-year-old Oscar winner is in the picturesque spa city to introduce the opening night film, a new adaptation of Jane Eyre, in which she appears.

Dench will receive the Crystal Globe award for her outstanding contribution to world cinema at a ceremony later.


The festival, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, has been running since 1946.
This latest honour is one of several that Dame Judi - known to millions for her role as M in the James Bond films - has accepted recently.

Last month, she received a fellowship from the British Film Institute and was given the Freedom of the City of London.

Speaking of the always busy Judi Dench, two of her many upcoming films have the following theatrical relase dates...

Coming Soon:
My Week With Marilyn - November 4, 2011

J. Edgar - December 14, 2011


Her recent (Jane Eyre) and cameo (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) films:
'Pirates Of The Caribbean 4' Passes $1 Bil
DVD News: Jane Eyre coming to DVD and Blu-ray August 16th

Upcoming films:
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)- with P&P co-star  
Stainless Steel (2012) - with P&P/Jane Eyre co-star
Bond 23 (2012)The Curse of The Buxom Strumpet (2012) 
Better Living Through Chemistry (2013)