Discovering Film

(2017–21)

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| TV Programme | United Kingdom | Colour | Biography
| Stars: Leslie Howard, Deborah Kerr, Vivien Leigh
Tomorrow at 2pm on Sky Arts HD (Episode: Discovering: Vivien Leigh)

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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    Main title from the ‘Discovering: Vivien Leigh’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring Vivien Leigh

    Discovering: Vivien Leigh

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    Tomorrow at 2pm on Sky Arts HD
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    Tuesday at 10am on Sky Arts HD

    A look at the career of Vivien Leigh, who scooped an Oscar as Scarlett O’Hara, famously married star Laurence Olivier and died of tuberculosis aged 53.

    Main title from the ‘Discovering: David Niven’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring David Niven

    Discovering: David Niven

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    Friday at 6pm on Sky Arts HD
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    24th October at 12pm on Sky Arts HD
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    25th October at 2pm on Sky Arts HD
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    26th October at 10am on Sky Arts HD

    A portrait of Hollywood’s quintessential Englishman, whose career included acclaimed roles in films Separate Tables, A Matter of Life and Death and Around the World in 80 Days.

    Main title from the ‘Discovering: James Mason’ episode of Discovering Film featuring James Mason

    Discovering: James Mason

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    28th October at 6pm on Sky Arts HD
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    29th October at 2pm on Sky Arts HD

    Film critics discuss the career of James Mason. After achieving success in the UK, he moved to Hollywood, where he starred in films such as North By Northwest and Lolita.

    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