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Documentary

Nothing Like a Dame.

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6.8/ 1020181h 20mEN

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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Directed by Roger Michell

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

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Judi Dench

Judi Dench

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Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

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Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

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Robert Altman

Robert Altman

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Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

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John Gielgud

John Gielgud

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Julian Glover

Julian Glover

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