The Carte Noire Readers

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Released in July 2009, The Carte Noire Readers is a series of online Jackanory style films promoting the French coffee brand Carte Noire. It stars British actors Dominic West, Greg Wise and Dan Stevens reading love scenes from a variety of classic and modern Penguin novels. [1]

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In March 2010 a new series was released featuring Joseph Fiennes to celebrate the launch of Carte Noire's new cappuccino product. [2] The 10 films were released over a series of weeks, beginning with readings of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes and Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow.

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References

  1. "Dominic West reads sexy scenes". Mirror.co.uk. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  2. Orr, Gillian (19 March 2010). "Observations: Joseph Fiennes is the new face of Carte Noire Readers". Independent.co.uk . Retrieved 6 February 2012.