Melvyn Bragg Movies
- 1973
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar7.0461973HD
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus'...
- 1989
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy5.7251989HD
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.
- 1969
Play Dirty
Play Dirty6.11969HD
During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital...
- 1968
Isadora
Isadora6.0341968HD
A biography of the dancer Isadora Duncan, the 1920s dancer who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance...
- 1991
Bernard and the Genie
Bernard and the Genie7.41991HD
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie...
- 2016
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach6.62016HD
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as...
- 1971
The Music Lovers
The Music Lovers6.3891971HD
Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky...
- 2013
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England92013HD
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the...
- 1991
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein61991HD
In this documentary Roy Lichtenstein is interviewed and discusses his life and art work, what influenced him, where his ideas came from, how his art...
- 2013
Muse of Fire
Muse of Fire6.52013HD
Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature...
- 1983
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs
David Hockney: Joiner Photographs01983HD
David Hockney is unquestionably one of the most passionate and versatile experimental artists on the contemporary scene. In the late 1970s the...
- 1985
David Lean: A Life in Film
David Lean: A Life in Film61985HD
A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.
- 1988
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
Ken Russell's ABC of British Music101988HD
An irreverent survey of British Music.
- 1992
Naked Making Lunch
Naked Making Lunch7.11992HD
A 1992 documentary about the making of Naked Lunch.
- 1994
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage01994HD
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by...
- 1997
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees91997HD
This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the...
- 2024
Art Matters
Art Matters02024HD
Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates...
- 1979
The Kids Are Alright
The Kids Are Alright7.1061979HD
Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their...
- 1989
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story01989HD
The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.
- 1988
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton61988HD
Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.