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uncle

[uhng-kuhl] / ˈʌŋ kəl /






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Last year was indisputably her breakout, following acclaimed performances in the aforementioned film in addition to Ex Machina, Testament of Youth and The Man From UNCLE.

From The Guardian • Jan. 30, 2016

Well, then you get something like UNCLE, starring Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer.

From The Verge • Aug. 14, 2015

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Swedish actor Alicia Vikander has had one hell of a year with performances in Testament of Youth and Guy Ritchie’s upcoming The Man From UNCLE, both raising her profile.

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2015

Moderated by actress Aisha Tyler, Warner Bros' panel also featured Guy Ritchie's slick 1960s spy caper "Man From UNCLE" and "Pan," which traces the origins of Peter Pan.

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2015

"UNCLE REMUS," THE WHITE-FACE "Uncle Remus," the white-face, always goes through a series of facial contortions with the gravity of a rural judge.

From The Speech of Monkeys by Garner, Richard Lynch




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