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1996
I Shot Andy Warhol
I Shot Andy Warhol6.20 1996 HD
Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 1960s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a...
Genre: Drama
Cast: Lili Taylor
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1980
Arena: Dire Straits
Arena: Dire Straits8.00 1980 HD
Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour. The film features a superb...
Genre: Music
Cast: Mark Knopfler
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1981
Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?
Have You Seen The Mona Lisa...?1 1981 HD
Arena looks behind the Gioconda smile. The Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre behind plate glass - an unsigned, undated portrait of a smiling woman. She...
Genre: Documentary
Cast:
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2001
The Private Dirk Bogarde
The Private Dirk Bogarde1.00 2001 HD
Documentary exploration of Dirk Bogarde's private life and long-term affair with manager, Anthony Forwood, seen through home movies and excerpts from...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Dirk Bogarde
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1989
The Englishman and His Jukebox
The Englishman and His Jukebox1 1989 HD
Documentary on the fascination of jukeboxes and their owners. Made by Arena.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Harry Enfield
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2001
According to Beryl
According to Beryl1 2001 HD
Beryl Bainbridge on Samuel Johnson and her novel According To Queenie - Johnson through the eyes of Queenie Thrale, the eldest daughter of Henry and...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Beryl Bainbridge
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2010
Harold Pinter: A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration1 2010 HD
In June 2009, a group Britain's leading actors gathered for one night only to perform a celebration of the work of Harold Pinter at the National...
Genre: TV Movie
Cast: Harold Pinter
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2016
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film1 2016 HD
An exploration into the history of Shakespeare's plays, from the silent era to the modern day featuring archive interviews with movie directors...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Penelope Wilton
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1993
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up1 1993 HD
An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there. Maupin relates a life story...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Armistead Maupin
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1980
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)7.00 1980 HD
Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by storm. 2-tone is a unique mix of music, fusing...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Adrian Thrills
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1983
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano
Bette Davis: The Benevolent Volcano7.30 1983 HD
A documentary about and an interview with Hollywood actress Bette Davis about her life and career from the late 1920s to the 1980s on stage and...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Bette Davis
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2003
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough1 2003 HD
Two-part Arena special celebrating the life and distinguished career of one of Britain's best-loved public figures. Lord Attenborough's film CV as...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Richard Attenborough
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2020
The Changin' Times of Ike White
The Changin' Times of Ike White4.30 2020 HD
Ike White was a musical prodigy who recorded a funk and soul classic album inside a Californian prison in 1974. Then he disappeared. 30 years later,...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Ike White
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2006
Bacon's Arena
Bacon's Arena7.00 2006 HD
A profile of British painter, Francis Bacon.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Francis Bacon
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2012
Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle
Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle6.80 2012 HD
Back in 2006 on a stormy December night, Amy Winehouse flew to the remote, south western corner of Ireland to perform for Other Voices, an acclaimed...
Genre: Music
Cast: Amy Winehouse
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2003
Imagine Imagine
Imagine Imagine1 2003 HD
This British documentary is more than an analysis of John Lennon's song "Imagine" and its ramifications for the world we live in, it's a tentative...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: John Lennon
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1999
Wisconsin Death Trip
Wisconsin Death Trip5.74 1999 HD
Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Ian Holm
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1979
My Way
My Way1 1979 HD
Arena documentary investigating the history and influence of iconic song 'My Way'
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Paul Anka
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1991
Miller Meets Mandela
Miller Meets Mandela1 1991 HD
For the first time since his release from 27 years of imprisonment Nelson Mandela opens up about his life and the turbulent times he's faced in this...
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Nelson Mandela
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1990
The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski
The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski1 1990 HD
Documentary on Krzysztof Kieslowski's Dekalog from the BBC Arena series.
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Krzysztof Kieślowski