You're invited.
BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.
Nothing Like a Dame (2018) is a documentary film directed by Roger Michell, released on May 2, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins and Joan Plowright. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 62 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Nothing Like a Dame before you stream it.
Maggie Smith
as Self
Judi Dench
as Self
Eileen Atkins
as Self
Joan Plowright
as Self
Robert Altman
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Finlay
as Self (archive footage)
John Gielgud
as Self (archive footage)
Julian Glover
as Self (archive footage)
Sheridan Morley
as Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier
as Self (archive footage)
Kim Philby
as Self (archive footage)
Vanessa Redgrave
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Roger Michell, produced by Sally Angel and Karen Steyn.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 62 ratings.
With something like 30 BAFTA, 15 Oscar and twenty odd Golden Globe nominations between them, this congregation of British Dames was always going to be a good opportunity to mix together these four lively characters with a plethora of archive and the odd sup of champagne. What we get is a mess. There's loads of cross-talking, plenty of witty asides, dead air time, hearing aid malfunctions, aching limbs and…
Reviewed on December 26, 2024
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The main cast of Nothing Like a Dame (2018) includes Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright and Robert Altman. The film was directed by Roger Michell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nothing Like a Dame was released on May 2, 2018 and runs for 1h 20m.
Nothing Like a Dame (2018) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Nothing Like a Dame trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
