TV series

MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992 · 1 season
A fond, clip-filled stroll through Hollywood's golden age, rich with nostalgia and insider lore for film lovers.
- Created by
- Frank Martin
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Patrick Stewart, Stanley Donen, Helen Hayes
- Overview
- On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.
- How it feels
- Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Celebrity, art, ambition, power
- Content
- Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Frank Martin
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Patrick Stewart, Stanley Donen, Helen Hayes














