Classic Movies: The Story Of
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Classic Movies: The Story Of

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A deep dive examining films that have transcended their era to enter the pantheon of greats. With time devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail and affection as Ian Nathan searches for the truth behind the myths and delves into the trials and triumphs that went into forging a classic. Nathan does not limit himself to the making of a film but identifies the ingredients, immortal scenes, performances, and themes that elevate movies to a different level.
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Classic Movies: The 39 Steps
S4 E1 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

Go on a journey to find out what makes The 39 Steps not only a quintessential thriller, but also an espionage thriller, a wronged man story and a first in the action thriller genre.

Classic Movies: The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp
S4 E2 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

Released in 1943, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, is an extremely exceptional epic, which is exactly what makes it a masterpiece.

Classic Movies: Passport To Pimlico
S4 E3 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedU

One of the great British comedies the plot of Passport to Pimlico is gloriously absurd. A combination of fantasy and realism told with a light touch.

Classic Movies: Highlander (1986)
S4 E4 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned12

Highlander is one of a kind, a strange and haunting fantasy epic about immortality and sword fights. Rediscovered again and again since its release in 1986.

Classic Movies: The Railway Children
S4 E5 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned12

Adapted from the book by legendary children's author E. Nesbit, it is a cinematic rite of passage that makes us remember the mysteries of childhood in a testing adult world.

Classic Movies: Escape From New York (1981)
S4 E6 • 43m • HDClosed Captioned12

In the dystopian future of Escape from New York, the island of Manhattan has been turned into a maximum-security prison. Walled in, the criminals have been left to their own devices. Once you go in, you don't come out.

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  • A deep dive examining films that have transcended their era to enter the pantheon of greats. With time devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail and affection as Ian Nathan searches for the truth behind the myths and delves into the trials and triumphs that went into forging a classic. Nathan does not limit himself to the making of a film but identifies the ingredients, immortal scenes, performances, and themes that elevate movies to a different level.
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  • CrewLyndy Saville (Director)
  • GenreFactual
  • Seasons4
  • ChannelSky Arts

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