Judi Dench honoured at Czech film festival

The Czech film festival began in Karlovy Vary this week and British actress Judi Dench, six time "M" in the James Bond film franchise, attended the opening ceremony to present a new adaptation of "Jane Eyre" -- reports Ceskenoviny.

The 2011 adaptation, directed by Cary Fukunaga, is based on the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte.

At the event, as well as tending to her duties opening the festivities, Dench was awarded the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema.

Dame Judi was joined by Hollywood names John Malkovich and John Turturro who also received awards at the festival.

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