Nothing Like a Dame

AA
1h 20m
2018
6.772 /10 (57)

You're invited.

Overview

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2018-05-02

Top Billed Cast

Maggie Smith

Self

Judi Dench

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Eileen Atkins

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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)

George Devine

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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