Talking Pictures (2013)
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
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Episode 1 - Bette Davis
Release Date: 2013-01-05A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Bette Davis, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career.
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Episode 2 - John Mills
Release Date: 2013-01-12A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Osar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 3 - David Niven
Release Date: 2013-01-19A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Ocsar-winning actor David Niven, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 4 - Gene Kelly
Release Date: 2013-02-02A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and dancer Gene Kelly, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 5 - John Wayne
Release Date: 2013-02-16A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend John Wayne, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 6 - Tony Curtis
Release Date: 2013-02-23A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Tony Curtis, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 7 - Dirk Bogarde
Release Date: 2013-03-02A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Dirk Bogarde, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 8 - James Stewart
Release Date: 2013-03-09A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor James Stewart, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 9 - Lauren Bacall
Release Date: 2013-03-29A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall, following the changes and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 10 - Orson Welles
Release Date: 2013-04-01A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and director Orson Welles, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 11 - Ingrid Bergman
Release Date: 2013-04-27A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Ingrid Bergman, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 12 - Alec Guinness
Release Date: 2013-05-11A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Alec Guinness, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 13 - Gregory Peck
Release Date: 2013-07-06A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Gregory Peck, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 14 - James Mason
Release Date: 2013-08-03A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood star James Mason, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 15 - Charlton Heston
Release Date: 2013-08-26A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar winning Hollywood actor Charlton Heston, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 16 - Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
Release Date: 2013-10-12A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by legendary Hollywood double act Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, capturing the milestones and highlights of their lives and careers.
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Episode 17 - Richard Burton
Release Date: 2013-11-02A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood icon Richard Burton, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 18 - Alfred Hitchcock
Release Date: 2014-03-01A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by iconic Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, reflecting on the milestones and highlights of his life and career.
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Episode 19 - Shirley Maclaine
Release Date: 2014-03-08A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by one of Hollywood's most outspoken stars, Shirley Maclaine, with interviews and clips capturing the milestones and highlights of her Oscar-winning career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 20 - Joan Fontaine
Release Date: 2014-04-12A look at the life of Joan Fontaine, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, using rarely seen archive footage of her BBC appearances to tell the story of her Oscar-winning career.
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Episode 21 - Richard Attenborough
Release Date: 2014-05-03A look at the life and work of Richard Attenborough, with vintage interviews and classic archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of British cinema's most popular and successful figures. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 22 - Deborah Kerr
Release Date: 2014-05-10A look back at the career of British actress Deborah Kerr, with vintage television interviews and classic archive clips telling how she left Britain in the 1940s and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
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Episode 23 - Laurence Olivier
Release Date: 2014-05-17Sylvia Syms looks back on the life of Laurence Olivier, perhaps Britain's greatest actor, using rare material from the BBC archives to tell the story of his extraordinarily distinguished career.
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Episode 24 - Sophia Loren
Release Date: 2014-05-24An examination of the life and career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren, with rarely seen archive material telling the story of her hugely successful career.
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Episode 25 - Paul Newman
Release Date: 2014-05-26An examination of the life of actor Paul Newman, using rarely seen interviews from the BBC archives to tell the story of a career that made him one of Hollywood's greatest superstars. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 26 - Robert Mitchum
Release Date: 2014-05-31The life and career of one of Hollywood's original bad boys, Robert Mitchum, is examined using archive footage of his appearances on the BBC that illustrate why he was a favourite of film fans, and an interviewer's nightmare.
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Episode 27 - Peter O'Toole
Release Date: 2014-07-19A look at the life of the Lawrence of Arabia star and legendary hell-raiser, Peter O'Toole, with rarely seen archive footage of his appearances on the BBC, exploring the story of his colourful career.
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Episode 28 - Robert Redford
Release Date: 2014-08-02The career of Robert Redford, one of the big screen's greatest heartthrobs, is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, with rarely-seen interviews showing that he was always much more than just a pin-up. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 29 - David Lean
Release Date: 2014-08-23A compilation of rarely seen interviews and archive footage tells the story of movie-master David Lean, whose drive and genius made him one of Britain's greatest-ever film directors.
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Episode 30 - Judi Dench
Release Date: 2014-09-13Sylvia Syms presents rarely seen footage from the BBC archives that explores the life and career of one of Britain's best-loved actors, Dame Judi Dench.
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Episode 31 - Maggie Smith
Release Date: 2014-09-20Sylvia Syms narrates a look at the life of one of Britain's best and best-loved actresses, with classic archive footage of her appearances on the BBC demonstrating that when it comes to movie stardom, there really is nothing like a dame.
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Episode 32 - Julie Andrews
Release Date: 2014-12-28A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star Julie Andrews, with interviews from the archive and classic clips.
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Episode 33 - Michael Caine
Release Date: 2015-01-10A look at the life of acting legend Michael Caine, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of one Britain's most successful actors. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.
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Episode 34 - Sean Connery
Release Date: 2015-01-17A look at the life of Sean Connery, using rarely seen television interviews and classic archive clips to tell the story of his life and career.