Melvyn Bragg Movies

  • 1981
    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

    01981HD

    Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".

    Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree
  • 1985
    David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

    61985HD

    A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

    David Lean: A Life in Film
  • 1965
    The Debussy Film

    The Debussy Film

    The Debussy Film

    7.61965HD

    An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.

    The Debussy Film
  • 1968
    Isadora

    Isadora

    Isadora

    6.0831968HD

    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...

    Isadora
  • 2006
    Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

    Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

    Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

    72006HD

    Last week Freddie Mercury would have celebrated his 60th birthday. To mark the occasion, celebrity fans Robbie Williams, McFly and Mike Myers talk...

    Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic
  • 1969
    Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

    6.11969HD

    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...

    Play Dirty
  • 1973
    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    7.11973HD

    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'...

    Jesus Christ Superstar
  • 1991
    Roy Lichtenstein

    Roy Lichtenstein

    Roy Lichtenstein

    61991HD

    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...

    Roy Lichtenstein
  • 1994
    An Interview with Dennis Potter

    An Interview with Dennis Potter

    An Interview with Dennis Potter

    01994HD

    Dennis Potter a television dramatist talks about his work, politics and his fears for both.

    An Interview with Dennis Potter
  • 2024
    Art Matters

    Art Matters

    Art Matters

    102024HD

    Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates...

    Art Matters
  • 1977
    Whose Doctor Who

    Whose Doctor Who

    Whose Doctor Who

    21977HD

    Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, featuring extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of...

    Whose Doctor Who
  • 1977
    Orion

    Orion

    Orion

    01977HD

    The world is coming to an end, and the last survivors board a space-ship ready to leave the doomed planet Earth in search of a new world.

    Orion
  • 2013
    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    92013HD

    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...

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
  • 1992
    Naked Making Lunch

    Naked Making Lunch

    Naked Making Lunch

    7.11992HD

    A 1992 documentary about the making of Naked Lunch.

    Naked Making Lunch
  • 2002
    Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

    Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

    Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema

    02002HD

    A profile of the Iranian film industry

    Cinema of Fire: Iranian Cinema
  • 1989
    The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

    5.691989HD

    An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

    The Tall Guy
  • 1998
    Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

    Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

    Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams

    71998HD

    This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an...

    Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
  • 2013
    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

    6.52013HD

    Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature...

    Muse of Fire
  • 1987
    J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate

    J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate

    J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate

    01987HD

    The works of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of the best known English Romantic artists, still play a leading role in the art market...

    J.M.W. Turner: Turner at the Tate
  • 2013
    The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

    The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

    The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene

    02013HD

    Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding one of the Bible's most enigmatic and controversial figures: Mary Magdalene.

    The Mystery Of Mary Magdalene