Judi Dench: Our National Treasure
Jul 15 2022
•1h 6m
•Documentary
A profile of the actress from a strict Quaker upbringing in Yorkshire, through her staunch determination to make it as a thespian. There's also a look at her work in TV favourites such as A Fine Romance and As Time Goes By, where Judi's performances won her four BAFTA awards, and her tenure in the James Bond franchise.
Cast
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Judi Dench
Self (archive footage)
Simon Callow
Narrator
Miriam Margolyes
Self
Penelope Wilton
Self
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