The read
A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 85/100. Scores higher than 82% of the 2,022 2010s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic85/100
62 audience votes
Key crew
- Roger MichellDirector
Cast
- Maggie SmithSelf
- Judi DenchSelf
- Eileen AtkinsSelf
- Joan PlowrightSelf
- Robert AltmanSelf (archive footage)
- Frank FinlaySelf (archive footage)
- John GielgudSelf (archive footage)
- Julian GloverSelf (archive footage)
- Sheridan MorleySelf (archive footage)
- Laurence OlivierSelf (archive footage)
- Kim PhilbySelf (archive footage)
- Vanessa RedgraveSelf (archive footage)
Stills
Themes
photographerphotographyconversationfemale friendshipdocumentary filmmakingoctogenarianreminiscing