Discovering Film

(2017–21)

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| TV Programme | United Kingdom | Colour | Biography
| Stars: Leslie Howard, Deborah Kerr, Vivien Leigh
Saturday at 11am on Sky Arts HD (Episode: Discovering: Rex Harrison)

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

Featured series cast

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Leslie Howard
1 episode
Himself
British actress, Deborah Kerr, in a black and white publicity photograph
1 episode
Herself
Distinguished British leading lady, Vivien Leigh
1 episode
Herself
American publicity photograph featuring British actor David Niven
1 episode
Himself
British actor James Mason wears a black dinner jacket and bow tie
1 episode
Himself
British actress, Elizabeth Taylor
1 episode
Herself
Autographed photograph of British actor Rex Harrison from the 1948 film, Escape
1 episode
Himself
British actor, Laurence Olivier, with a small moustache wears a dark suit and herringbone tie
1 episode
Himself
Jean Simmons, British actress, wears a lacy top and a pearl necklace as she poses for a 1950s publicity photo
1 episode
Herself
Signed photo of British actor, Dirk Bogarde. The actor wears a jacket, jumper and tie, and sports a signet ring
1 episode
Himself
Promotional shot of distinguished British actor, Alec Guinness
1 episode
Himself
Publicity photograph from the 1930s featuring British actor, Robert Donat
1 episode
Various (archive footage)
British actor Richard Attenborough in a publicity shot
1 episode
Himself (archive footage)
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Partial episode guide (13 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 (1 episode)

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    Discovering: Rex Harrison

    • 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 (1 episode)

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    Discovering: Dirk Bogarde30 Nov 17

    • Season 10 (1 episode)

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    Discovering: Jean Simmons

    • Season 12 (1 episode)

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    S12 E10Discovering: Robert Donat26 Nov 20

    • Season 13 (1 episode)

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    S13 E12Discovering: Richard Attenborough24 Jun 21

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    Discovering: Rex Harrison

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    Saturday at 11am on Sky Arts HD

    A look at the life and career of Rex Harrison, the Oscar-winning English actor who starred as Professor Henry Higgins in the 1964 film musical My Fair Lady.

    Discovering: Jean Simmons

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    Monday at 9.10am on Sky Documentaries HD
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    Monday at 4pm on Sky Documentaries HD

    An inside look at the life and career of Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jean Simmons.

    Discovering: Laurence Olivier

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    26th January at 6pm on Sky Arts HD
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    27th January at 2pm on Sky Arts HD
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    28th January at 10am on Sky Arts HD
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    30th January at 12pm on Sky Arts HD

    A portrait of Laurence Olivier, the legendary English actor known for his numerous Shakespeare roles and star turns in films such as Wuthering Heights and Rebecca.

    Pictures

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    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