Nothing Like a Dame

2018 "You're invited."

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Nothing Like a Dame

7.4 | 1h20m | en | Documentary

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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7.4 | 1h20m | en | More Info

Released: May. 02,2018 | Released Producted By: BBC , Transmission Pictures Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://purplemoopictures.com/work/nothing-like-dame/

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Documentary

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Cast

Maggie Smith , Judi Dench , Eileen Atkins , Joan Plowright , Robert Altman , Frank Finlay

Director

A.J. Golesworthy

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BBC

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Maggie Smith

as Self

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration The Miracle Club A German Life The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration Downton Abbey: A New Era

Judi Dench

as Self

Morecambe & Wise: The Unseen Tapes Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple Allelujah Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius The Meet Arnold: The Movie The Meet Arnold: The Movie Born to be The King Quintessentially British I Remember It Well: Dame Judi Dench in Conversation with Gyles Bandreth Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

Eileen Atkins

as Self

Wicked Little Letters Siân Phillips at 90 Farewell Doc Martin Nothing Like a Dame Carnage: Swallowing the Past ChickLit Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family Magic in the Moonlight Beautiful Creatures The Scapegoat

Joan Plowright

as Self

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life Nothing Like a Dame Knife Edge The Spiderwick Chronicles Goose on the Loose Curious George Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont George and the Dragon Bringing Down the House I Am David

Robert Altman

as Self (archive footage)

Daedalus 24 Tracks: Robert Altman's Nashville Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans Nothing Like a Dame Altman What Is Cinema? The 78th Annual Academy Awards Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Looking for Sophia

Frank Finlay

as Self (archive footage)

Nothing Like a Dame Fifty Shades of Erotica Four Seasons - Winter Four Seasons - Summer The Waiting Room Prime Suspect: The Final Act Johnny and the Bomb Lighthouse Hill Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness Life Begins

A.J. Golesworthy

Camera Operator

Adam Singodia

Camera Operator

Graham Smith

Camera Operator

Eben Bolter

Director of Photography

Graham Smith

Lighting Camera

Roger Michell

Director

Debbie Manners

Executive Producer

Sally Angel

Executive Producer

John Schmidt

Executive Producer

Jamie Carmichael

Executive Producer

Anthony Wall

Executive Producer

Duncan Nichol

Line Producer

Jade Miller-Robinson

Line Producer

Karen Steyn

Producer

Sally Angel

Producer

Pasquin Mariani

First Assistant Sound Editor

Nothing Like a Dame Audience Reviews

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

HalBanksy A quite charming look back at the careers of four legendary British actresses. Joan Plowright makes the most poignant comments - but often felt at a distance from the others (this was mostly down to her impaired sight and hearing though.) Eileen Atkins is chirpy, and comes up with a few witty quips. The film is surprisingly funny and irreverent.Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are definitely the highlight. Truly vivacious women, and their friendship is obviously genuine. They seem to be always reminiscing some old private joke, which is kept a secret from the audience. Mischievous smiles and knowing glances constantly shared - a better documentary could likely be made by just focusing on them.It's a good idea for a film - and perhaps could be revisited with other "acting Dames." Helen Mirren, Diana Rigg, Julie Walters, etc. The great Vanessa Redgrave ( who makes a fleeting appearance here in archival footage) would have been an interesting addition to the conversation - although she did of course refuse the offer of a damehood.The film lacked in some places. The topic of conversation was all a bit dainty. Surely these four women must have experienced a lot over such great careers - so it's a shame the opportunity for serious discussion was missed. Far too much time was spent fawning over Laurence Olivier. It's understandable he should come up (having worked with all four women, and been married to one of them) but this got a bit tiring after a while. Overall, I enjoyed the film but really expected a more thoughtful or contemplative look at the life of an actress. Perhaps more direct questioning or moderation would have got more out of the Dames.