NOTHING LIKE A DAME (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

(as themselves) Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Roger Michell (Notting Hill), director; Sally Angel (Night Will Fall) and Karen Steyn (film debut), producers; Eben Bolter (Mum’s List), cinematographer

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith take part in a roundtable discussion with each other about their lifelong careers, including their humble beginnings in the theatre…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Four of the greatest British acting legends come together for a frank and innovative conversation about their magnificent careers and other ventures that earned each one of them the Damehoods they rightfully deserve.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

WEDNESDAY 2ND MAY 2018

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