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Nothing Like a Dame

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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.

1h 20m2018NRTMDb 6.8

Documentary

English

Crew and Cast

Roger MichellRoger MichellDirectorMaggie SmithMaggie SmithJudi DenchJudi DenchEileen AtkinsEileen AtkinsJoan PlowrightJoan PlowrightRobert AltmanRobert AltmanFrank FinlayFrank FinlayJohn GielgudJohn GielgudJulian GloverJulian Glover
Sheridan MorleyLaurence OlivierLaurence OlivierKim PhilbyKim PhilbyVanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveRobert StephensRobert StephensMichael AspelMichael AspelAlan BatesAlan BatesGeorge DevineGeorge DevineEdith EvansEdith EvansBob HoskinsBob HoskinsRory KinnearRory KinnearRobert MorleyRobert MorleyKing Charles III of the United KingdomKing Charles III of the United KingdomElizabeth II of the United KingdomElizabeth II of the United KingdomQueen Elizabeth the Queen MotherQueen Elizabeth the Queen MotherFinty WilliamsFinty WilliamsKenneth WilliamsKenneth WilliamsMichael WilliamsMichael WilliamsTerry WoganTerry WoganAnthony HopkinsAnthony Hopkins

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 May 2018
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (62 votes)

Production

Director
Roger Michell
Studios
BBC, Purple Moo Pictures, Field Day Productions
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English