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Alan Bennett - what members say

Talking Heads - The Complete Talking Heads review by from Buckinghamshire, UK

Delicate, moving, amazing drama... 10 September 2005
...Alan Bennett's twelve monologues have inspired me ever since I saw the first one...they are simply fantastic and I can't recommend them highly enough. It's the subtle wa... Read customer review

The Merry Wives Of Windsor review by from BIRMINGHAM , UK

MERRIE ENGLAND 20 March 2007
..., well disguises the Gandhi , and Sexy Beast , of ensuing decades . The Not-Sir Alan Bennett paddled through his Shallow role with ease . Surely soon-to-be-knighted Richar... Read customer review

Alan Bennett - filmography

Story Store: Who's Minding The Store? on DVD (2005)
Starring: Alan Bennett
Certificate:
The Magic Inspector is coming to inspect the Story Store, but George is too ill to manage. Granny Clump's grandson Sammy, along with Pip, try to help clean up, but the Move-O Machine and Speed-O Powder only make matters worse.

43% from 3 members

A Dance To The Music Of Time (2 discs) (1997)
Starring: John Gielgud, Edward Fox, Alan Bennett
Director: Christopher Morahan
Certificate:
This two-disc set contains the complete television mini-series based on the novel by Anthony Powell, and features an impressive array of established British actors and actresses. The series follows the ups and downs of a multitude of characters over the traumatic course of the twentieth century, ..read more »

65% from 572 members
Not currently released

Beatrix Potter - Complete (1993)
Starring: Ian Holm, Hugh Laurie, Felicity Kendal
Director: Roger Mainwood, Geoff Dunbar
Certificate:
Nine complete Beatrix Potter features in this animated collection of classic children's stories. The set includes THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT AND BENJAMIN BUNNY, THE TALE OF MR. TOD, THE TALE OF THE FLOPSY BUNNIES AND MRS. TITTLEMOUSE, THE TALE OF PIGLING BLAND, THE TALE OF SAMUEL WHISKERS OR THE ROLY-..read more »

60% from 20 members
Currently unavailable

Julie Walters And Friends (1991)
Starring: Julie Walters, Victoria Wood, Willy Russell
Director: none
Certificate:
Julie Walters and Victoria Wood star in this classic Christmas sketch show from 1991. This special is written by (and starring) acclaimed writers Alan Bennett, Willy Russell and Alan Bleasdale (as well as Wood, herself) - four writers who were instrumental in working with Walters throughout her ..read more »

60% from 299 members
Not available for rental

The Merry Wives Of Windsor on DVD (1982)
Starring: Richard Griffiths, Prunella Scales, Judy Davis
Director: David Jones
Certificate:
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Among the ..read more »

63% from 133 members

Alice In Wonderland (1966)
Starring: John Gielgud, Peter Cook, Alan Bennett
Director: Jonathan Miller
Certificate:
Based on the classic book by Lewis Carroll, this version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND was originally produced for BBC1 in 1966 by Jonathan Miller, and is one of the more original and stylish adaptations to date. Drawing inspiration from Victorian photography and pre-Raphaelite paintings, Miller's vision ..read more »

57% from 778 members
Currently unavailable

Mouse And Mole on DVD
Starring: Alan Bennett, Richard Briers
Certificate:
Animation based on the stories by Alison de Vere.

41% from 26 members

Talking Heads - The Complete Talking Heads (3 discs) on DVD
Starring: Alan Bennett, Maggic Smith, Thora Hird
Certificate:
Alan Bennett's compilation of monologues first transmitted in 1988. Features: A Cip in the Sugar, A Lady of Letters, Bed Among the Lentils, Soldering On, Her Big CHance, A Cream Cracker Under the Setee, Miss Fozzard finds her Feet, and more

78% from 941 members

Alan Bennett facts

5 most recent films

Story Store: Who's Minding The Store? - 2.0 stars
A Dance To The Music Of Time - 3.5 stars
Beatrix Potter - Complete - 3.0 stars
Julie Walters And Friends - 3.0 stars
The Merry Wives Of Windsor - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Talking Heads - The Complete Talking Heads - 4.0 stars
A Dance To The Music Of Time - 3.5 stars
The Merry Wives Of Windsor - 3.0 stars
Julie Walters And Friends - 3.0 stars
Alice In Wonderland - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Story Store: Who's Minding The Store? - 2.0 stars
Mouse And Mole - 2.0 stars
Beatrix Potter - Complete - 3.0 stars
Alice In Wonderland - 3.0 stars
Julie Walters And Friends - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

John Gielgud - 4 times - show films
Miranda Richardson - 3 times - show films
Jonathan Cake - 3 times - show films
Edward Fox - 3 times - show films
Lucy Flemming - 3 times - show films

Most frequent directors

none - 6 times - show films
Christopher Morahan - 3 times - show films
Geoff Dunbar - 1 times - show films
Jonathan Miller - 1 times - show films
David Jones - 1 times - show films