We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Whilst it is likely that there will be many interested bidders for the Groups legacy brands, particularly Topshop, it is possible that a potential buyer will focus future strategy for the brand online only. It's all supposed to be scathing, I think. suggesting a diversity update. There are scenes of gambling, drinking, and drug use, as well as extremely strong language (including "f--k" and "c--t") throughout. Coogan plays controversial retail tycoon Sir Richard McCreadie - who is loosely based on Sir Philip Green - in Greed. In 1924 he and his younger brother Captain Selby McCreery constituted 50 percent of the Army polo team that played against the United States. When several hurtle down the pike, it's hard to know whether to cry or snicker behind our hands. MONDELLO: Plenty of fodder here, both for comedy and for outrage. Chairman at the time, Sir Stuart Rose, was said to be grabbed by the lapels by Sir Philip during his second unsuccessful takeover bid: There was a fairly physical occasion one morning, yes. (Laughter). 2023 Smithsonian Magazine He twice won the Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown Park Racecourse (in 1923 and 1928), and represented the Army at polo. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) This is Nick. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) What? The comedy reaches far and wide and will no doubt elicit some easy laughs, yet it doesn't challenge viewers in the way it could. . COMEDY Greed tells the story of self-made British billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan), whose retail empire is in crisis. For 30 years he has ruled the world of retail fashion - bringing the high street to the catwalk and the catwalk to the high street - but after a damaging public inquiry, his image is tarnished. He had done so through attention to detail, careful planning and a strategic flair that had few superiors.. [19] As he had at El Alamein, McCreery continued to play an important role and, as the Allied campaign in Tunisia was drawing to a close in the next few weeks, he pressed Alexander to switch some of the divisions from Montgomery's Eighth Army to Anderson's First Army as, by now, it was evident that Montgomery's attacks had stalled at Enfidaville. Pic: Greed Sony Pictures Releases UK, Steve Coogan says he has some sympathy with Philip Green. Its all part of the brand, McCreadie explains at one point, suggesting that the borderline-criminal act of asset stripping the company in order to live large could be written off as a kind of marketing. After an introductory montage of disgusting self-aggrandizement meant to establish McCreadie as a sleazeball con artist, the film introduces the businessmans hapless biographer, Nick (David Mitchell), through whose eyes were meant to experience the vaguely documentary-style proceedings. Greed, out Friday, mocks Topshop boss Greens lifestyle and business woes, and blasts exploitation in the fashion industry. COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Well, what do we need? Coogan said he's not heard what Green thinks of it, but that perhaps the businessman will see the bright side. Most people already know how low-cost fashion works, and they shop anyway. You can help us help kids by Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan) is one of Britain's richest men. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts . COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) Looks like Rod Stewart's bitter older brother. All rights reserved. Comic Steve Coogan, 54, plays retail mogul Sir Richard McCreadie, known as McGreedy, in Greed. Rich McCready was born on the 9th of February, 1970. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. If Greens anything like McCreadie in real life, hes got thick enough skin to withstand such heckling, but theres something a little too easy in most of Winterbottoms critique. 2023 BBC. For 30 years he has ruled the world of retail fashion - bringing the high street to the catwalk and the catwalk to the high street - but after a damaging public inquiry, his image is tarnished. Actor Colin Firth, who also sends a recorded tribute to McCreadie, says the film challenges our deniability of the injustices of the fashion industry. [citation needed], After his retirement from the Army in 1949, General McCreery did not play an active part in public life; however, at the time of the Suez crisis in 1956 he was moved to write a personal letter of protest to his war-time acquaintance Harold Macmillan, then a member of Sir Anthony Eden's cabinet, as he regarded the operation as dishonourable. Sir Richard Giordano obituary. Background, early life and First World War, Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 14:35, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers, Committee to Defeat Revisionism, for Communist Unity, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, "9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's)". Montgomery eventually agreed to the idea and the Axis forces in North Africa finally surrendered on 13 May, with some 238,000 of them being taken prisoner by the Allies. [citation needed]. For 30 years he has ruled the world of retail fashion - bringing the high street to the catwalk and the catwalk to the high street - but after a damaging public inquiry, his image is tarnished. Mr Coogan said: "He's [Sir Philip] a charismatic figure, it was a good basis on which to develop this movie idea.". UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) They're look-alikes. The next morning, the British cavalry came under heavy German artillery and machine gun fire before they were withdrawn; McCreery was shot in his right thigh, severing his femoral artery. It adds a little sparkle to a $10 party dress. Or not. On 9 November, two days before the armistice, McCreery led No 3 Troop of B Squadron in a mounted attack on a German machine gun post and other positions near Solre-le-Chteau, capturing ten prisoners and a machine gun in the process. MONDELLO: Complicating matters slightly is that McCreadie's brought a journalist along to record it all for posterity. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "GREED") COOGAN: (As Sir Richard McCreadie) This is Nick. [13] The MC's citation reads: On 9th November, 1918, east of the Avesnes-Maubeuge road, for valuable and dashing work when in command of a mounted patrol sent forward to get in touch with the retiring enemy. McCreery remained at Alexander's side when the latter was made commander of the 18th Army Group in mid-February 1943. Excellent movie about punk's origins; older teens only. Steve Coogan: 'I'm prepared for accusations of hypocrisy' over Greed, Coogan's 'grudging respect' for Philip Green, The film draws heavily from events from Green's life. Given the general air of sardonic jocularity, we wait for a punch line. A Cheshire-grinning Steve Coogan stars in Michael Winterbottom's aggressive take-down of the exploitative practices of global fashion brands. Its a disaster waiting to happen, and the inevitable question seems to be: Will Greed go so far as to let the lion attack the guests? All rights reserved. Accuracy and availability may vary. Answer: Richard II was murdered at Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire in Feb 1400. How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? Regardless of Richards reasoning, historians by and large agree that neither Edward nor his younger brother, Richard, Duke of York, were seen in public after the summer of 1483. Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. [A] fellow hardened in murder before that time, the elder Miles reportedly recruited John Dighton, his own housekeeper, a big, broad, square strong knave, to assist. At least, thats the gist of the joke here, although one cant help wishing that it were funnier. McCreery was given command of VIII Corps in the United Kingdom in July 1943 and then, following the Axis surrender in Tunisia, he was given command of X Corps in August 1943[21] which was training to take part in the Italian campaign. I figure hes the only person I know whos not guilty of contributing to the kind of sweatshop misery writer-director Michael Winterbottom attacks in his scattershot new satire Greed, a work of Swiftian apoplexy that gives frequent collaborator Steve Coogan kitted out in fake tan and freakishly white choppers a chance to chew the scenery and then some. BHS went bust in April 2016, leaving a 571m pensions deficit. McCreery and his wife, Lettice St. Maur, had four sons and one daughter. Retail analysts suggest Sir Philips problems started long before 2020, with many years of underinvestment in the group and its brands. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character) He would be around sort of 350. Perhaps that's Winterbottom's point, and a fitting dilemma for an age when the unrestrained greed of jumped-up shysters runs amok into absurdity. Oh - and there are Syrian refugees cluttering up the view. Richard James McCready in 1940 United States Federal Census. And Made in Chelsea star Ollie Locke sends up his past relationship with Greens daughter Chloe by playing the boyfriend of McCreadies daughter. ", Boohoo confirms 'exclusive' talks to buy three Arcadia brands, Next and US investor in talks about bid for Green's Arcadia, Arcadia owner Lady Christina Green to bring forward 50m pension fund payment, :: Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker. "[They] don't want to attract too much attention in case people start asking difficult questions about their business practices. Their eldest son, Michael, was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain in the early 1960s but left in 1963 to become leader of the Committee to Defeat Revisionism, for Communist Unity. McCreery was the last commander of the British Eighth Army; in 1945 it was re-constituted as British Troops Austria. The BBC reports that Sir Phillip was said to be seeking support from lenders, looking for 30 million to get the business through Christmas, but that talks have failed and administrators could be appointed as soon as Monday 30th November. Some are very superficial. Is that George Michael? He's often abusive to those around him, and his lifestyle of luxury and excess is played for laughs, though the jokes often don't land. Victor Carwright, for instance, who was close to him for most of his service in France, wrote much later that he had no superior as a troop commander. All operate within the fast fashion marketplace, which has seen huge disruption over recent years with the growth of Inditex-owned, Zara, value-led store Primark - and pureplay e-tailers including ASOS and the Boohoo Group. How did the scenes in the Sri Lankan factories make you feel? Amanda serves a key function in the film but doesnt read like a real person a shame, because shes the most likable character and the idea that shes obliged to work a second job in a London sweatshop seems outrageous. The achievements of the Eighth Army in this last campaign are perhaps less well remembered than those during the Western Desert Campaign under Montgomery. Hilarious but raunchy mockumentary has sex, language. It's just a shame it feels so detached from the narrative. In MayJune 1940, several months after the Second World War began, McCreery was involved in the Battle of France,[16] towards the end of which he commanded the 2nd Armoured Brigade,[18] of the 1st Armoured Division, which found itself fighting alongside French General Charles de Gaulle. "I think I can defend myself because I think this is important stuff, you know, stuff that was important to me isn't now. @claireskynews, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. "And the alternative to that is to just not say anything at all, and the discomfort of people launching broadsides at me is far less unpleasant than the idea of just keeping my mouth shut and saying nothing, that would bother me more.". Last year, Sir Philip prevented the collapse of his Arcadia group when creditors approved a restructuring plan. Greed is out in cinemas in UK cinemas now. The release follows the fictional Sir Richard McCreadie as he appears before a parliamentary select committee and throws an extravagant party on Mykonos. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Three-fifty. Somewhere, though, the collateral tragedies set in motion by the Greedy McCreadies of this world get lost amid the bitter laughter. Next to riding McCreery's great passion was gardening, and he continued to develop the garden originally laid out by his mother, Emilia McAdam. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #4: (As character) Angeline (ph) is now a maybe. Espaol (prximamente) - volver al inicio, Best Movies on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Best TV Shows on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Growing Up Queer: Thoughtful Books About LGBTQ+ Youth, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews. Richard passed away on May 19 2007, at age 89. 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