Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

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Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014

1h 0m

4.8(4 votes)

Documentary

Overview

The life story of the film director, movie star and industry figure who furthered the cause of cinema: Lord Richard Attenborough.

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BBC

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Richard Attenborough

Self

Richard Attenborough

Acting

Candice Bergen

Self

Candice Bergen

Acting

Michael Douglas

Self

Michael Douglas

Writing

Julian Fellowes

Self

Julian Fellowes

Acting

Anthony Hopkins

Self

Anthony Hopkins

Acting

Ben Kingsley

Self

Ben Kingsley

Acting

Edward Fox

Self

Edward Fox

Acting

Judy Geeson

Self

Judy Geeson

Acting

John Hurt

Self

John Hurt

Acting

Geraldine James

Self

Geraldine James

Acting

Shirley MacLaine

Self

Shirley MacLaine

Acting

Hayley Mills

Self

Hayley Mills

Acting

Nanette Newman

Self

Nanette Newman

Directing

Alan Parker

Self

Alan Parker

Production

David Puttnam

Self

David Puttnam

Acting

Alan Rickman

Self

Alan Rickman

Acting

Debra Winger

Self

Debra Winger

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