British Legends of Stage and Screen

Synopsis

This Sky Arts TV documentary series features interviews with some of Britain’s finest post-war actors, including Sir Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Diana Rigg, Sir Christopher Lee, Glenda Jackson, Michael York and Sir Ian McKellen. Most of the actors in the series came to prominence in the social upheaval of the post-war years, and gained their experience through work in repertory theatres, training at RADA and acting at the new National Theatre which was established by Sir Laurence Olivier at the Old Vic. Many of them also appeared on the screen in films of the British Free Cinema movement.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2012

Subjects

Drama; Film studies

Keywords

acting; actors; Free Cinema; National Theatre (London); Old Vic Theatre; drama schools

Credits

Contributor

Christopher Lee; Claire Bloom; Derek Jacobi; Diana Rigg; Glenda Jackson; Ian McKellen; Michael Gambon

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£13.25

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

413 minutes

Year

2013

Production Company

Name

Sky Arts

Distributor

Name

Odeon Entertainment

Email

info@odeonent.co.uk

Web

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Phone

0870 242 6703

Fax

01455 558167

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