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Alan Bennett

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Alan Bennett - what members say


  • Talking Heads - The Complete Talking Heads
  • Talking Heads - The Complete Talking Heads review by from Buckinghamshire, UK
    Rated - 5 stars 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...  
  • The Merry Wives Of Windsor
  • The Merry Wives Of Windsor review by from BIRMINGHAM , UK
    Rated - 3 stars 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...  

Alan Bennett - filmography


  • Story Store: Who's Minding The Store? on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Alan Bennett
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    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.
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 55% from 2 members
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  • A Dance To The Music Of Time (2 discs) (1997)
    Starring: John Gielgud,  Edward Fox,  Alan Bennett
    Director: Christopher Morahan
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    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 »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 514 members
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  • Julie Walters And Friends (1991)
    Starring: Julie Walters,  Victoria Wood,  Willy Russell
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    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 »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 60% from 294 members
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  • The Merry Wives Of Windsor on DVD
    Starring: Richard Griffiths,  Prunella Scales,  Judy Davis
    Director: David Jones
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    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 »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 60% from 94 members
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Alan Bennett facts

5 most recent films

Story Store: Who's Minding The Store? - 3.0 stars
A Dance To The Music Of Time - 3.5 stars
Beatrix Potter - Complete - 2.5 stars
Julie Walters And Friends - 3.0 stars
Alice In Wonderland - 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

Mouse And Mole - 2.0 stars
Beatrix Potter - Complete - 2.5 stars
Story Store: Who's Minding The Store? - 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
Jonathan Cake - 3 times - show films
Edward Fox - 3 times - show films
Lucy Flemming - 3 times - show films
Paul Rhys - 3 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Christopher Morahan - 3 times - show films
none - 3 times - show films
Roger Mainwood - 1 times - show films
Geoff Dunbar - 1 times - show films
Jonathan Miller - 1 times - show films