Christophe Eccleston: I Love the Bones of You

by Eccleston, Christophe

ISBN: 9781471176326

Published: 2019-09-19

'My father was an "ordinary man", which of course means he was extraordinary. I aim to capture him and his impact on my life and career.' - Christopher Eccleston Drawing on his memories, Chris will describe a vivid life of growing up in a Salford, working-class household in the 1970s with his siblings, a loving mother, and the totemic figure of his hardworking, serious-minded and socialist father - Ronnie. How his life changed from a potential future as 'factory fodder' in his native Northwest, to a deep-rooted desire to perform on stage, and what developed into a burgeoning acting career - from his stunning film debut Let Him Have It; to the BBC's landmark drama miniseries Our Friends in the North; his remarkable relaunch of the iconic Doctor Who franchise; and many more BAFTA-nominated roles over the past three decades such as starring in the current production of Macbeth for the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford; and, playing the role of the grandfather in the BBC1 hit...