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Talking Pictures

  • TV Series
  • 2013–
  • 43m
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Talking Pictures (2013)
Documentary

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using BBC archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using BBC archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using BBC archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.

  • Stars
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Celia Imrie
    • Michael Parkinson
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    • Stars
      • Sylvia Syms
      • Celia Imrie
      • Michael Parkinson
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    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Self - Narrator…
    • 2013–2024
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Self - Narrator…
    • 2015–2026
    Michael Parkinson
    Michael Parkinson
    • Self
    • 2013–2024
    Terry Wogan
    Terry Wogan
    • Self
    • 2013–2026
    Barry Norman
    Barry Norman
    • Self - Interviewer
    • 2015–2025
    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Self
    • 2014–2024
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Self - James Bond
    • 2015–2017
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Self
    • 2014–2015
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Self - Interviewee
    • 2015–2025
    Mark Cousins
    Mark Cousins
    • Self - Interviewer
    • 2015
    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Self
    • 2014–2017
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Self - Danny Wilde
    • 2013–2017
    John Huston
    John Huston
    • Self
    • 2015–2016
    Tony Bilbow
    • Self
    • 2013–2015
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Self - Rebecca
    • 2014–2015
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Self
    • 2014–2015
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • Self
    • 2015–2017
    Sheridan Morley
    • Self
    • 2015
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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 5, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official BBC Programme Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio)
      • 16:9 HD

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