Mike Leigh Movies

Documentary on Ciby 2000, the French film production company founded by Francis Bouygues in 1990.

Documentary about François Truffaut who is one of the most respected directors in the history of cinema.

As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st...

Documentary showing behind-the-scenes footage of the film 'Nader and Simin, A Separation'. Director Asghar Farhadi himself talks about his film and...

Two couples, one Catholic, one Protestant, exist on two sides of the chasm that is everyday life in Northern Ireland.

Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.

Transmitted as part of BBC Schools series Scene, 8 March 1973. Actor improvisations around the theme of gambling devised by Mike Leigh.

A couple of old friends drown their sorrows together while reveling in the naivety of a young newly-wed.

A look at the production of Play for Today: Abigail's Party (1977).

Documentary about the making of Mike Leigh's Mr.Turner, unreleased due to unspecified 'legal reasons'

Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements,...

A slow-witted couple decide to start a family.

Polish adaptation of Abigail's Party for polish television series Teatr Telewizji

During an evening spent at his house with his sister, a girl realizes that she doesn't really have much in common with her boyfriend.

An interview with British film director Mike Leigh produced for BBC-TV.