Discovering Film

(2015–21)

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| TV Programme | United Kingdom | Colour | Biography, Documentary, History
| Stars: Derek Malcolm, Leslie Howard, Deborah Kerr
Friday at 4pm on Sky Arts HD (Episode: Discovering: Peter Finch)

Sky TV series featuring in-depth profiles of individual film stars

Featured series cast

(16)
Derek Malcolm
Himself
(2 episodes)
Leslie Howard
Himself
(1 episode)
British actress, Deborah Kerr, in a black and white publicity photograph
Herself
(1 episode)
Distinguished British leading lady, Vivien Leigh
Herself
(1 episode)
American publicity photograph featuring British actor David Niven
Himself
(1 episode)
British actor James Mason wears a black dinner jacket and bow tie
Himself
(1 episode)
British actress, Elizabeth Taylor
Herself
(1 episode)
Autographed photograph of British actor Rex Harrison from the 1948 film, Escape
Himself
(1 episode)
British actor, Laurence Olivier, with a small moustache wears a dark suit and herringbone tie
Himself
(1 episode)
Jean Simmons, British actress, wears a lacy top and a pearl necklace as she poses for a 1950s publicity photo
Herself
(1 episode)
Signed photo of British actor, Dirk Bogarde. The actor wears a jacket, jumper and tie, and sports a signet ring
Himself
(1 episode)
Promotional shot of distinguished British actor, Alec Guinness
Himself
(1 episode)
Publicity photograph from the 1930s featuring British actor, Robert Donat
Various (archive footage)
(1 episode)
British actor Richard Attenborough in a publicity shot
Himself (archive footage)
(1 episode)
Photograph of English-born Australian actor, Peter Finch (1)
Himself (archive footage)
(1 episode)
Ian Nathan
Himself – Presenter
(2 episodes)
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Partial episode guide (15 episodes)

Season 1 (1 episode)

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    Discovering: Deborah Kerr

    • Season 2 (3 episodes)

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    Discovering: Vivien Leigh
    Discovering: David Niven
    Discovering: James Mason

    • Season 3 (1 episode)

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    Discovering: Elizabeth Taylor

    • Season 6 (2 episodes)

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    Discovering: Rex Harrison
    S6 E6 Discovering: Peter Sellers 01 Dec 15

    • Season 7 (2 episodes)

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    Discovering: Laurence Olivier
    Discovering: Leslie Howard

    • Season 8 (1 episode)

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    Discovering: Alec Guinness

    • Season 9 (2 episodes)

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    S9 E3 Discovering: Peter Finch 01 Dec 15
    Discovering: Dirk Bogarde 30 Nov 17

    • Season 10 (1 episode)

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    Discovering: Jean Simmons

    • Season 12 (1 episode)

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    S12 E10 Discovering: Robert Donat 26 Nov 20

    • Season 13 (1 episode)

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    S13 E12 Discovering: Richard Attenborough 24 Jun 21

    • How to watch

    British television

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    Discovering: Peter Finch (2015, S9 E3)

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    Friday at 4pm
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    24th August at 11am
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    A profile of the actor best known for his portrayal of anchorman Howard Beale in the 1976 film Network, for which he received the first-ever posthumous Oscar. Peter Finch, Derek Malcolm, Ian Nathan.

    Discovering: Dirk Bogarde (2017, S9)

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    27th August at 4pm
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    28th August at 11am
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    Movie experts reflect on the career of Dirk Bogarde, the great English actor known for his complex roles in the dark films Victim, Death in Venice and The Night Porter. Dirk Bogarde.

    Discovering: Richard Attenborough (2021, S13 E12)

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    27th August at 8pm
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    A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker Richard Attenborough, known for his work in Gandhi, The Great Escape, Jurassic Park and more. Richard Attenborough.


    Pictures

    (13)
    Main title from the 2021 ‘Discovering: Richard Attenborough’ episode of Discovering Film (1)
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Robert Donat’ episode of Discovering Film (1)
    Main title from the 2017 ‘Discovering: Dirk Bogarde’ episode of Discovering Film (1)
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Alec Guinness’ episode of Discovering Film (1) featuring Alec Guinness
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Rex Harrison’ episode of Discovering Film featuring, Rex Harrison
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Leslie Howard’ episode of Discovering Film featuring Leslie Howard
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Laurence Olivier’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring Laurence Olivier
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Jean Simmons’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring Jean Simmons
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: James Mason’ episode of Discovering Film featuring James Mason
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Elizabeth Taylor’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring Elizabeth Taylor
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: David Niven’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring David Niven
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Vivien Leigh’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring Vivien Leigh
    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Deborah Kerr’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring Deborah Kerr

    Production

    (1)
    Lyndy Saville
    Director / Producer
    (4 episodes)

    Companies

    (2)
    3DD Productions
    Production company
    Classic Movie Docs
    Production company