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Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

2006 · 1 season

A candid, humane and often painful conversation about mental illness, carried by disarming honesty and quiet warmth.

Created by
Ross Wilson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Fry
Overview
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive is a 2006 two-part television documentary directed by Ross Wilson and featuring British actor and comedian Stephen Fry. It explores the effects of living with bipolar disorder, based on the experiences of Fry, other celebrities and members of the public with, or affected by, the disorder. It won an Emmy Award for Best Documentary at the 35th International Emmys in 2007.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Madness, identity, isolation, healing
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Created by
Ross Wilson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Fry
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How it feels

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror1
Humour3
Realism10
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Ross Wilson
Starring
Stephen Fry
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 59 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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