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.

England's many colorful accents may not be apparent to an untrained ear, but locals can easily distinguish what region someone comes from the minute they open their mouth. Researchers out of the ...

A convincing British accent can be surprisingly difficult for American actors, considering the vast differences between British and American English. One reason may be that British actors more often ...