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Netflix
From The Morning Show, season 3, with Reese Witherspoon, to the latest Wes Anderson-Roald Dahl film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, here's the best of September streaming
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Talks
Benedict Cumberbatch is among the star-studded line-up of London's infamous letter-reading event. Who else is joining him at the Royal Albert Hall?
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Netflix
In Jane Campion's latest film, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a toxic cowboy on a wealthy ranch in Montana, 1925. Also stars Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee
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Cinema
From the new Sparks musical Annette, starring Adam Driver, to the thrice-delayed Bond movie No Time To Die with Daniel Craig, here's a list of great films coming in September
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Cinema
Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch star in Kevin Macdonald's difficult legal thriller, following the harrowing story of Mohamedou Slahi
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TV
Boasting a heavenly cast with David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm, Frances McDormand, and Benedict Cumberbatch, Good Omens can't be missed
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TV
Are you ready for a film about Brexit? Benedict Cumberbatch comes to Channel 4 to play the Vote Leave campaign leader Dominic Cummings
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Kids
The Grinch from Illumination and Universal is one of the biggest children's films of the year – and it won't disappoint those big or small with a huge heart
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TV
Sky Atlantic's adaptation of Patrick Melrose might just be the best TV show this year. Catch up with our reviews of all five episodes
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TV
The fifth and final episode of Sky's Patrick Melrose series is an exquisite study of blame, compassion and resiliance
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TV
The troubled child becomes a problematic parent as episode 4 of Patrick Melrose explores betrayal, regression and resentment
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TV
Call us CumberBitches / CumberPeople / members of the CumberCollective – we've done a recce and these are our favourite Cumberbatch moments through the ages
Tried and Tested
TV
Extravagant excess and personal repression collide as a sober Patrick Melrose navigates the snobbery and scandal of a society party
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TV
Beauty and brutality combine in this languid look at Patrick Melrose's unhappy childhood
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Best of
Benedict Cumberbatch finds his ultimate role with 'narcissistic, schizoid, suicidal alcoholic' Patrick Melrose in a compelling adaptation of Edward St Aubyn's novels
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Cinema
A contemplative documentary exploring the Buddhist practice of mindfulness, Walk With Me aims to transform ‘movie theatres into meditation centres’
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Cinema
Paddy Considine directs and stars alongside Jodi Whittaker in the story of a boxing champion who must rebuild his life
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Kids
New trailer, new images and everything you need to know about Sherlock Season 4 arriving on BBC1 January 1st
Tried and Tested
Cinema
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Mads Mikkelsen star in one of the best Marvel movies, Doctor Strange
Features
Why we love The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare on screen
Features
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Okonedo are magnificent in the BBC's Shakespeare adaptation
Features
Starring Tom Sturridge, Sophie Okonedo, Judi Dench and Benedict Cumberbatch, The Hollow Crown series two is out this spring. We take a sneak peek at the first two episodes
Tried and Tested
Cinema
New Johnny Depp movie Black Mass about Boston's most notorious gangster Whitey Bulger. Benedict Cumberbatch and Joel Edgerton star.
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Theatre
Mixed reviews for Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet: get day tickets and decide for yourself at the Barbican
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Festival
This summer the Barbican Cinema celebrated the best of Benedict Cumberbatch with A (Cumberbatch) of Benedict: a season dedicated to his range of work on British film and television.
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Visual Arts
Winehouse, Cumberbatch & Agatha Christie: National Portrait Gallery celebrates famous Camden locals in new photography exhibition