Nothing Like a Dame
“You're invited.”
2018•NR•1h 20m•6.8•Released
Documentary
BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.
Director
Roger Michell
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Maggie Smith
Self
Judi Dench
Self
Eileen Atkins
Self
Joan Plowright
Self
Robert Altman
Self (archive footage)
Frank Finlay
Self (archive footage)
John Gielgud
Self (archive footage)
Julian Glover
Self (archive footage)
Sheridan Morley
Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier
Self (archive footage)
Kim Philby
Self (archive footage)
Vanessa Redgrave
Self (archive footage)
Robert Stephens
Self (archive footage)
Michael Aspel
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alan Bates
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Production
Company
BBC
Company
Purple Moo Pictures
Company
Field Day Productions
Company
Kew Media Group
Company
Transmission Pictures
Producer
Sally Angel
Producer
Karen Steyn
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