Alec Guinness: A Class Act

A gentle, affectionate tribute that lets admiring voices and archival recordings conjure a vanished era of stage and screen.

Directed by

Brian O’Flaherty

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Tom Courtenay, Sinéad Cusack, Stephen Frears

Overview

The story of one of Britain's most celebrated actors of the 20th century, told by those who knew and admired him.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, celebrity, memory, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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