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This has to be discussed... Matthew Goode's arm and cheekbone action in 'Fortitude'.

The weather in the wild west Highlands of Scotland is nothing if not capricious, and when Algy opened his eyes on Tuesday morning he was dazzled by brilliant sunlight – and surprised to find that instead of being wet and windy it was now calm and frosty again, with a distinct layer of ice covering the garden ponds and bird baths.

The sun was getting stronger as the year began to advance, however, and the frost did not linger in the brighter areas, even though the air remained remarkably cold. So Algy fluttered happily around the garden in the sunshine until he suddenly stopped, and dropped down to the ground in a hurry, for there among the rough grass was the very first daffodil of the year, in the process of opening before his very eyes.

Saint,Mystic and Stigmatist 

Saint Daniel the Prophet

5th century BC

Feast Day: July 21

Patronage: Courage, Fortitude, and Strength

Daniel, meaning “God is my Judge”, is one of the four Great Prophets in the Old Testament and the writer of the book of scripture that bears his name, the Book of Daniel. He is from the royal family of David and known for his wisdom, intelligence, faithfulness to God and interpreting dreams. Daniel was taken into captivity by King Nebuchadnezzar to serve in his court and his successors. After Daniel interpreted the King's dream correctly he became a government official. His wisdom saved Suzanna from corrupt Jewish elders, and his adherence to God’s law sent him to the lion's den where he was miraculously unhurt. Daniel was killed by Haman a wicked prime minister of Ahasuerus. Daniel’s life is a synopsis of the Jewish Babylonian Captivity.

Behind the scenes photos from the Fortitude production set.

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Matthew Goode, Ed Skrein, Alice Eve, Michael Sheen, Ben Kingsley, Ronni Ancona,Ron Perlman, Jordi Mollà and Emilio Sakraya.

Director: Simon West Writer: Simon Afram