Fantastic Mr. Dahl

Nan
1h 1m
2005

Overview

Documentary about author Roald Dahl, produced for the British television series Imagine.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2005-06-22

Top Billed Cast

Alan Yentob

Self - Presenter

Roald Dahl

Self (archive footage)

Liz Attenborough

Self

Sonia Austrian

Self

Quentin Blake

Self

Amanda Conquy

Self

Liccy Dahl

Self

Ophelia Dahl

Self

Sophie Dahl

Self

Tessa Dahl

Self

Theo Dahl

Self

Valerie Eaton-Griffiths

Self

Brough Girling

Self

Luke Kelly

Self

Patricia Neal

Self

Murray Pollinger

Self

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