Melvyn Bragg Movies

  • 1973
    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar

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    As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus'...

    Jesus Christ Superstar
  • 1968
    Isadora

    Isadora

    Isadora

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    A biography of the dancer Isadora Duncan, the 1920s dancer who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance...

    Isadora
  • 1969
    Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

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    During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital...

    Play Dirty
  • 2013
    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

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    Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature...

    Muse of Fire
  • 1979
    The Kids Are Alright

    The Kids Are Alright

    The Kids Are Alright

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    Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their...

    The Kids Are Alright
  • 1971
    The Music Lovers

    The Music Lovers

    The Music Lovers

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    Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky...

    The Music Lovers
  • 1991
    Bernard and the Genie

    Bernard and the Genie

    Bernard and the Genie

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    Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie...

    Bernard and the Genie
  • 2016
    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

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    A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as...

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
  • 1989
    The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

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    An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

    The Tall Guy
  • 1985
    David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

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    A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

    David Lean: A Life in Film
  • 2011
    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

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    Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates this illuminating look at the King James Bible -- the most widely sold version of the most important book in...

    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World
  • 1992
    The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

    The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

    The South Bank Show: Noël Coward

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    Television documentary on playwright, actor, composer, and film maker Noel Coward.

    The South Bank Show: Noël Coward
  • 1988
    Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

    Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

    Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'

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    Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".

    Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'
  • 1994
    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

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    A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by...

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
  • 1992
    The Making of Sgt. Pepper

    The Making of Sgt. Pepper

    The Making of Sgt. Pepper

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    This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us...

    The Making of Sgt. Pepper
  • 1988
    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

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    An irreverent survey of British Music.

    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
  • 1992
    Naked Making Lunch

    Naked Making Lunch

    Naked Making Lunch

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    A 1992 documentary about the making of Naked Lunch.

    Naked Making Lunch
  • 1989
    It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

    It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

    It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

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    The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.

    It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
  • 1988
    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

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    Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.

    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
  • 1983
    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

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    David Hockney is unquestionably one of the most passionate and versatile experimental artists on the contemporary scene. In the late 1970s the...

    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs