Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.

Though Star Wars is an American franchise, it has international appeal, and it has featured actors from all over the world. As such, there is a wide variety of accents present in the Star Wars ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Usually when a game is localized, it’s done in North America. Everyone sounds American ...

An important part of many actors' work is to take on an accent that isn't their own. The American accent is one of the hardest to master, since it has so many variations depending on which part of the ...

Accent expert and actor Amy Walker breaks down British accents by American actors in movies including ‘Maleficent,' 'Ocean's Thirteen,' 'The Iron Lady,' 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Bridget Jones' Baby,' 'The ...

It's a tale as old as time: British actors crossing the pond to be cast in big-time American movies and television shows. Which means speaking in an American accent for months—sometimes even years—at ...

American parents joked it's payback for kids' British accents from "Peppa Pig." A mom in the United Kingdom says her young daughter is speaking like an American thanks to a hugely popular YouTube star ...

The first trailer for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer has just dropped, and fans can’t believe what they’re seeing. All everybody is talking about is Kristen Stewart and how it looks like her performance as ...

About a year ago, I went on a first date that had me smitten. He was charming, smart and worldly; he just seemed different from the guys I usually met on dating apps. As we finished our fancy ...

Mastering English can be tough for many learners. And choosing the right accent can add an extra challenge. But which English accent is easiest to learn: British or American? The answer is not as ...