Raising the Wind (1961 film) Raising the Wind (1961 film) Raising the Wind is a 1961 British comedy film written by Bruce Montgomery and directed by Gerald Thomas. It starred James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth Williams, Liz Fraser, Eric Barker and Sid James. It is set in an elite music school. "Raising the Wind" uses a cast of actors drawn from the "Carry On" and "Doctor" films that were popular at the time, although it is not an official member of either series. Mervyn, Malcolm, Harold, Miranda and Jill are music students at a London music school, the (fictional) London Academy of Music and
Kenneth Branagh and one of the highest profile actors and filmmakers in contemporary British popular culture, Branagh appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK. In October 2017, it was announced that Branagh would be conferred with the Freedom of the City of Belfast. The honour was officially conferred on him by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Nuala McAllister, at a ceremony in the Ulster Hall, Belfast, on 30 January 2018. Kenneth Branagh Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (; born 10 December 1960) is a British actor, director, producer, and screenwriter from Belfast in Northern Ireland. Branagh