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    Alison Steadman

    1946-08-26 (78 years old) in Liverpool, England, UK

    Alison Steadman (born 26 August 1946) is an English actor. She won the 1991 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Mike Leigh (her husband 1973-2001) film Life is Sweet, and the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role as Mari in the original production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. In a 2007 Channel 4 poll, the "50 Greatest Actors" voted for by other actors, she was ranked No. 42. Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 and went on to establish her career in Mike Leigh's 1970s TV plays Nuts in May (1976) and Abigail's Party (1977). She received BAFTA TV Award nominations for the 1986 BBC serial The Singing Detective, and in 2001 for the ITV drama series Fat Friends (2000–05). Other television roles include Pride and Prejudice (1995), Gavin & Stacey (2007–10, 2019) and Orphan Black (2015–16). Her other film appearances include A Private Function (1984), Clockwise (1986), Shirley Valentine (1989), Topsy Turvy (1999), and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

    Movies

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    Better Man
    0 %|Dec 25, 2024
    Music, Comedy, Drama
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    The 1970s Dinner Party
    0 %|Dec 28, 2023
    Documentary
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    Queen and Country
    0 %|Sep 10, 2022
    Documentary
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    We Love Gavin and Stacey
    0 %|Aug 15, 2020
    Documentary, Comedy
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    Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
    0 %|Dec 25, 2019
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Off Grid
    100 %|Dec 13, 2019
    Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
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    Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
    0 %|Oct 18, 2017
    Documentary, Crime
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    Burn Burn Burn
    66.57 %|Oct 28, 2016
    Drama, Comedy
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    Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
    0 %|May 14, 2016
    Documentary, Comedy
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    Dad's Army
    49.65 %|Feb 5, 2016
    Comedy, War
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    Peterman
    67 %|Apr 1, 2015
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
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    A Civil Arrangement
    0 %|May 6, 2012
    Comedy
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    Come Rain Come Shine
    50 %|Dec 20, 2010
    Drama, Romance
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    Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
    90 %|Dec 24, 2008
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Fanny Hill
    58 %|Oct 22, 2007
    Drama
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    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
    0 %|Feb 3, 2007
    Documentary, TV Movie
    actor
    Loony in the Woods
    21 %|Aug 7, 2006
    Horror
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    Confetti
    55 %|May 5, 2006
    Comedy, Romance
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    Chunky Monkey
    20 %|Mar 19, 2003
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    D.I.Y. Hard
    87 %|Sep 30, 2002
    Comedy, Crime
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    Ivor the Invisible
    70 %|Dec 24, 2001
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Santa's Last Christmas
    60 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Do You Remember the First Time?
    0 %|May 1, 1994
    Documentary
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    Blame It on the Bellboy
    53 %|Jan 24, 1992
    Comedy
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    Selling Hitler
    70 %|Jun 11, 1991
    Comedy, Drama
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    Life Is Sweet
    70 %|Nov 15, 1990
    Comedy, Drama
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    News Hounds
    0 %|Sep 2, 1990
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    A Small Mourning
    0 %|Sep 20, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Shirley Valentine
    63 %|Aug 30, 1989
    Romance, Comedy
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    Wilt
    61.03 %|May 12, 1989
    Comedy, Crime
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    Virtuoso
    0 %|Feb 12, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Monster Maker
    62 %|Jan 23, 1989
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    The Short & Curlies
    63 %|Dec 1, 1987
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Clockwise
    63 %|Mar 1, 1986
    Comedy
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    Number One
    50 %|Mar 1, 1985
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Champions
    68 %|Apr 20, 1984
    Drama, Romance
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    P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
    70 %|Nov 3, 1982
    Comedy, TV Movie, Romance
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    Abigail's Party
    74 %|Nov 1, 1977
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
    0 %|Dec 25, 2024
    Comedy
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    The King's Man
    68 %|Dec 22, 2021
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
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    Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
    59.71 %|Dec 24, 2020
    Family, Drama
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    23 Walks
    67 %|Jul 30, 2020
    Drama, Romance
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    Care
    69 %|Dec 9, 2018
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
    80 %|Nov 22, 2017
    Comedy, Animation
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    We Can Be Heroes
    0 %|Jun 24, 2017
    Adventure
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    The One and Only Mike Leigh
    90 %|Nov 24, 2014
    Documentary
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    French Exchange
    65 %|Jul 14, 2011
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    Fry and Laurie Reunited
    68 %|Nov 24, 2010
    Documentary, Comedy
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    Caravans: A British Love Affair
    0 %|Feb 25, 2009
    Documentary
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    Who Gets the Dog
    50 %|Dec 2, 2007
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Dinner Party
    60 %|Sep 9, 2007
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    All About 'Abigail's Party'
    63 %|Jan 1, 2007
    TV Movie, Documentary
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    The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
    65.8 %|Oct 1, 2004
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Happy Now
    55 %|Aug 20, 2001
    Thriller
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    Topsy-Turvy
    66.10000000000001 %|Dec 15, 1999
    Comedy, Drama, Music, History
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    Jack and the Beanstalk
    68 %|Oct 11, 1999
    Animation, Comedy
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    The Ugly Duckling
    61 %|Sep 4, 1997
    Animation
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    The Missing Postman
    50 %|Mar 28, 1997
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Secrets & Lies
    76 %|May 24, 1996
    Drama
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    The Snow Queen's Revenge
    55 %|Jan 1, 1996
    Family, Animation
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    Gotta Get Out
    80 %|Jan 1, 1995
    Drama, Horror, Animation
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    7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting
    0 %|Jan 17, 1989
    Comedy
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    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
    69.53999999999999 %|Dec 7, 1988
    Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
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    Stormy Monday
    58 %|May 1, 1988
    Thriller
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    Coming Through
    48 %|Dec 27, 1985
    Romance, Drama, TV Movie
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    A Private Function
    63 %|Nov 9, 1984
    Comedy
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    Tartuffe, or The Imposter
    0 %|Jul 28, 1983
    Comedy
    actor
    Mike Leigh: Making Plays
    0 %|Sep 4, 1982
    Documentary
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    The Muscle Market
    70 %|Jan 13, 1981
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Pasmore
    0 %|Oct 21, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Our Flesh and Blood
    0 %|Jan 18, 1977
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Bag of Yeast
    0 %|Feb 22, 1976
    Drama
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    Nuts in May
    72 %|Jan 13, 1976
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Through the Night
    0 %|Dec 2, 1975
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Early to Bed
    10 %|Mar 20, 1975
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Taking Leave
    0 %|Nov 28, 1974
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Girl
    50 %|Feb 25, 1974
    Drama
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    Hard Labour
    65 %|Mar 12, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
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    King of the Teds
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama

    Series

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    Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
    0 %|Aug 14, 2023
    Documentary
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    Here We Go
    65 %|Apr 29, 2022
    Comedy, Drama
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    Rules of the Game
    60 %|Jan 11, 2022
    Mystery
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    Life
    76 %|Sep 29, 2020
    Drama
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    DNA Journey
    60 %|Nov 10, 2019
    Documentary
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    Butterfly
    59 %|Oct 14, 2018
    Drama
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    Hold the Sunset
    61.43 %|Feb 18, 2018
    Comedy
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    Gareth's All Star Choir
    0 %|Nov 3, 2014
    Reality
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    Boomers
    70 %|Aug 15, 2014
    Comedy
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    The Great War: The People's Story
    61 %|Aug 10, 2014
    Documentary, Drama
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    Inside No. 9
    80 %|Feb 5, 2014
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Yonderland
    72 %|Nov 10, 2013
    Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Orphan Black
    78.06 %|Mar 30, 2013
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Gadget Man
    70.5 %|Nov 19, 2012
    Documentary
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    The Syndicate
    75 %|Mar 27, 2012
    Drama
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    The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
    0 %|Jan 10, 2012
    Reality, Comedy
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
    50 %|Oct 24, 2011
    Talk
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    All Roads Lead Home
    0 %|Oct 5, 2011
    Documentary
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    Little Crackers
    68 %|Dec 19, 2010
    Drama, Comedy
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    Fanny Hill
    72 %|Oct 22, 2007
    Drama
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    Gavin & Stacey
    75 %|May 13, 2007
    Comedy, Drama
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    Gavin & Stacey
    75 %|May 13, 2007
    Comedy, Drama
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    Lewis
    76 %|Feb 18, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The One Show
    46 %|Aug 14, 2006
    Talk
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    Great British Menu
    64 %|Apr 10, 2006
    Reality
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    Twisted Tales
    75 %|Jan 16, 2005
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Worst Week of My Life
    81 %|Mar 12, 2004
    Comedy
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    Bosom Pals
    0 %|Jan 26, 2004
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    Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
    72 %|Sep 8, 2002
    Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
    30 %|Feb 2, 2001
    Drama, Comedy
    actor
    Lenny Henry in Pieces
    30 %|Dec 30, 2000
    Comedy
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    Fat Friends
    76 %|Oct 12, 2000
    Drama
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    Let Them Eat Cake
    68 %|Sep 9, 1999
    Comedy
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    Stressed Eric
    60 %|Apr 20, 1998
    Animation, Comedy
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    The Missing Postman
    65 %|Mar 29, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    Midsomer Murders
    75.54 %|Mar 23, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    No Bananas
    0 %|May 5, 1996
    Drama
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    Karaoke
    69 %|Apr 28, 1996
    Drama
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    Dalziel & Pascoe
    63 %|Mar 16, 1996
    Crime, Mystery
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    Coogan's Run
    64 %|Nov 17, 1995
    Drama, Comedy
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    Crapston Villas
    80 %|Oct 27, 1995
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
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    Pride and Prejudice
    82 %|Sep 24, 1995
    Drama
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    Kavanagh Q.C.
    66 %|Jan 3, 1995
    Crime, Drama
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    The Wimbledon Poisoner
    35 %|Dec 11, 1994
    Comedy, Drama
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    GMTV
    58 %|Jan 1, 1993
    News
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    Gone to Seed
    37 %|Nov 13, 1992
    Comedy, Drama
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    Gone to the Dogs
    60 %|Nov 29, 1991
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Jim Henson Hour
    92 %|Apr 14, 1989
    Family, Comedy
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    The Singing Detective
    77 %|Nov 16, 1986
    Drama
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    Oil Strike North
    50 %|Aug 26, 1975
    Drama
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    The Wackers
    55 %|Mar 19, 1975
    Comedy
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    Crown Court
    50 %|Oct 11, 1972
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    The BAFTA Awards
    100 %|May 29, 1949
    Reality