Alec Guinness (1985)

Film details

Featuring

Melvyn Bragg Alan Bennett
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1985
Genres

Anthology Biopic Documentary
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

Sir Alec Guinness Archive

Synopsis

On the publication of his memoir "Blessings in Disguise", Alec Guinness is filmed at the Albery Theatre and Salisbury Theatre, London, and his home in the South Downs talking about his experience of acting from his first performance in HAMLET in 1934 to his latest film. Clips are shown from TUNES OF GLORY, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, OLIVER TWIST, OUR MAN IN HAVANA, The BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI, The OLD COUNTRY (play), TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, and MONSIGNOR QUIXOTE.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Presenter
    
    Melvyn Bragg
  - interviewee
    
    Alan Bennett
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Nigel Wattis
  - [Subject of Film]
    
    Alec Guinness
  - Production Company
    
    LWT
  - Executive Producer
    
    Alan Benson
  - Producer
    
    Nigel Wattis
  - Production Assistant
    
    Yenia Ager
  - Researcher
    
    Mark Holloway
  - Film Research
    
    Kate Newington
  - Rostrum Photography
    
    Ken Morse
  - Film Camera
    
    Paul Bond
  - Film Camera
    
    Steve Haskett
  - Graphics
    
    Pat Gavin
  - VTR Editor
    
    Dave Simpson
  - Film Editor
    
    Jonathan Cooke
  - Film Editor
    
    Melvyn Bragg
  - Film Sound
    
    Trevor Carless
  - Dubbing Mixer
    
    Andy Nelson