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    Judi Dench

    1934-12-09 (89 years old) in York, North Yorkshire, England

    Dame Judith Olivia "Judi" Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA (born 9 December 1934) is an English film, stage and television actress. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years she played in several of William Shakespeare's plays in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. She branched into film work, and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer; however, most of her work during this period was in theatre. Not generally known as a singer, she drew strong reviews for her leading role in the musical Cabaret in 1968. During the next two decades, she established herself as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. In television, she achieved success during this period, in the series A Fine Romance from 1981 until 1984 and in 1992 began a continuing role in the television romantic comedy series As Time Goes By. Her film appearances were infrequent until she was cast as M in GoldenEye (1995), a role she played in each James Bond film until Skyfall (2012). She received several notable film awards for her role as Queen Victoria in Mrs. Brown (1997), and has since been acclaimed for her work in such films as Shakespeare in Love (1998), Chocolat (2000), Iris (2001), Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) and Notes on a Scandal (2006), and the television production The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2001). Regarded by critics as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, and frequently named as the leading British actress in polls, Dench has received many award nominations for her acting in theatre, film and television; her awards include ten BAFTAs, seven Laurence Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. She was married to actor Michael Williams from 1971 until his death in 2001. They are the parents of actress Finty Williams.

    Movies

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    Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple
    0 %|Aug 18, 2024
    Documentary
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    The Coronation Concert
    60 %|May 7, 2023
    Music
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    Allelujah
    55 %|Mar 17, 2023
    Drama
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    Spirited
    69.53999999999999 %|Nov 10, 2022
    Comedy
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    Quintessentially British
    32 %|Oct 27, 2022
    Documentary
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    Born to be The King
    70 %|Sep 10, 2022
    Documentary
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    Judi Dench: Our National Treasure
    80 %|Jul 15, 2022
    Documentary
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    Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
    80 %|May 3, 2022
    Music
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    Belfast
    71 %|Nov 12, 2021
    Drama, History
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    Being James Bond
    78 %|Aug 29, 2021
    Documentary
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    Off the Rails
    63 %|Jul 23, 2021
    Comedy
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    Blithe Spirit
    57.34 %|Nov 10, 2020
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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    Six Minutes to Midnight
    62 %|Oct 15, 2020
    Thriller, Drama, History, War
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    Artemis Fowl
    56 %|May 29, 2020
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family, Action
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    Cats
    41 %|Dec 19, 2019
    Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
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    All Is True
    61 %|Dec 21, 2018
    Drama, History
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    Red Joan
    66.42 %|Sep 13, 2018
    Thriller, History
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    Palo Santo
    60 %|Jul 6, 2018
    Music, Drama, Fantasy
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    Nothing Like a Dame
    69 %|May 2, 2018
    Documentary
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    Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees
    67 %|Dec 20, 2017
    Documentary
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    Murder on the Orient Express
    67 %|Nov 3, 2017
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    Victoria & Abdul
    69.11 %|Sep 13, 2017
    Drama, History
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    Tulip Fever
    65.22999999999999 %|Jul 13, 2017
    Drama, Romance
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    Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
    78 %|Dec 30, 2016
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
    68 %|Sep 27, 2016
    Fantasy, Adventure
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    Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
    75 %|Apr 23, 2016
    Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Spectre
    65 %|Oct 26, 2015
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
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    The Vote
    84 %|May 7, 2015
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    64 %|Feb 26, 2015
    Drama, Comedy
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    Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
    67 %|Jan 2, 2015
    Romance, Comedy
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    And the Oscar Goes To...
    69.7 %|Feb 1, 2014
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Six by Sondheim
    72 %|Dec 9, 2013
    Documentary, Music
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    National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
    70 %|Nov 2, 2013
    Documentary
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    Philomena
    74 %|Nov 1, 2013
    Drama
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    Muse of Fire
    65 %|Sep 26, 2013
    Documentary
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    Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
    62 %|Oct 29, 2012
    Documentary, Adventure
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    Skyfall
    72 %|Oct 24, 2012
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
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    Everything or Nothing
    71 %|Oct 5, 2012
    Documentary
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    Stars In Shorts
    0 %|Sep 28, 2012
    Comedy, Drama
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    Run For Your Wife
    42 %|May 16, 2012
    Comedy
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    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    69.42 %|Feb 23, 2012
    Drama, Comedy
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    My Week with Marilyn
    66.84 %|Nov 23, 2011
    Drama, Romance
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    J. Edgar
    62.28 %|Nov 9, 2011
    Drama, Crime, History
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    Friend Request Pending
    77 %|Oct 13, 2011
    Comedy, Drama
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    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    65.55 %|May 15, 2011
    Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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    Into the Woods
    88 %|Mar 31, 2011
    Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
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    Jane Eyre
    72 %|Mar 11, 2011
    Drama, Romance
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    Nine
    55.06999999999999 %|Dec 3, 2009
    Drama, Music, Romance
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    Rage
    35 %|Sep 24, 2009
    Thriller, Drama
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    Quantum of Solace
    63.269999999999996 %|Oct 29, 2008
    Adventure, Action, Thriller, Crime
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    Notes on a Scandal
    70.9 %|Dec 25, 2006
    Drama, Romance
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    Casino Royale
    76 %|Nov 14, 2006
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
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    Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Sets Sail
    20 %|Sep 5, 2006
    Animation, Family, Drama
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    Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles
    60 %|Jul 17, 2006
    Documentary
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    Doogal
    49 %|Feb 24, 2006
    Comedy, Family, Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
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    Pride & Prejudice
    81 %|Sep 16, 2005
    Drama, Romance
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    Mrs. Henderson Presents
    67 %|Sep 8, 2005
    Comedy, Drama
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    Angelina Ballerina: Angelina's Princess Dance
    0 %|Sep 6, 2005
    Animation, Family, Drama
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    Angelina Ballerina: The Show Must Go On
    70 %|Nov 30, 2004
    Animation, Family, Drama
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    Ladies in Lavender
    63.730000000000004 %|Nov 12, 2004
    Drama, Romance
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    A Dairy Tale
    50 %|Sep 14, 2004
    Animation
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    The Chronicles of Riddick
    65 %|Jun 11, 2004
    Action, Science Fiction
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    Home on the Range
    60.620000000000005 %|Apr 2, 2004
    Animation, Family
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    Bugs!
    62 %|Jul 24, 2003
    Documentary
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    Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
    0 %|Dec 22, 2002
    Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
    actor
    Best Ever Bond
    50 %|Nov 22, 2002
    Documentary, Action
    actor
    Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
    65 %|Nov 20, 2002
    Documentary
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    Die Another Day
    59.85 %|Nov 17, 2002
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
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    Bond Girls Are Forever
    57.599999999999994 %|Nov 6, 2002
    Documentary
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    The Importance of Being Earnest
    68.37 %|May 17, 2002
    Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
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    Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening
    0 %|Jan 1, 2002
    Music, Documentary
    actor
    The Life of Shakespeare
    0 %|Jan 1, 2002
    Documentary
    actor
    Shaken and Stirred on Ice
    55 %|Jan 1, 2002
    Documentary
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    The Shipping News
    64 %|Dec 18, 2001
    Drama, Romance
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    Iris
    64 %|Dec 14, 2001
    Drama, Romance
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    Chocolat
    69.71000000000001 %|Dec 22, 2000
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
    75 %|Sep 15, 2000
    Documentary, History, War
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    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
    68 %|Aug 26, 2000
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie
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    The World Is Not Enough
    63 %|Nov 17, 1999
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
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    Tea with Mussolini
    63.87 %|Mar 25, 1999
    Comedy, Drama, War
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    Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
    68 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
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    Shakespeare in Love
    69 %|Dec 11, 1998
    Romance, History, Comedy
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    Highly Classified: The World of 007
    40 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Documentary
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    Tomorrow Never Dies
    64 %|Dec 11, 1997
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
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    Mrs Brown
    67.59 %|Jul 18, 1997
    Drama, History, Romance
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    Hamlet
    73 %|Dec 25, 1996
    Drama
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    Goldeneye: The Secret Files
    60 %|Dec 26, 1995
    Documentary
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    GoldenEye
    69 %|Nov 16, 1995
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
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    Jack & Sarah
    67 %|Jun 2, 1995
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    actor
    GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
    60 %|Jan 1, 1995
    Documentary
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    Absolute Hell
    57 %|Oct 5, 1991
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Can You Hear Me Thinking?
    100 %|Sep 30, 1990
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Henry V
    72 %|Oct 5, 1989
    War, Drama, History
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    An Audience With Victoria Wood
    52 %|Dec 10, 1988
    Comedy
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    A Handful of Dust
    61 %|Jun 24, 1988
    Romance, Drama
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    Ghosts
    0 %|Jun 14, 1987
    Drama, TV Movie
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    84 Charing Cross Road
    71.15 %|Feb 13, 1987
    Drama, Romance
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    Make and Break
    0 %|Jan 2, 1987
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    The Browning Version
    62 %|Dec 31, 1985
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill
    70 %|Dec 15, 1985
    Drama
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    A Room with a View
    70 %|Dec 13, 1985
    Drama, Romance
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    Wetherby
    60 %|Jun 19, 1985
    Drama, Mystery
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    The Angelic Conversation
    52 %|Feb 15, 1985
    Drama
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    Saigon: Year Of The Cat
    46 %|Nov 29, 1983
    Drama, Romance, War, TV Movie
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    The Cherry Orchard
    0 %|Oct 13, 1981
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Going Gently
    50 %|Jun 5, 1981
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    Village Wooing
    0 %|Apr 17, 1979
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    On Giant's Shoulders
    0 %|Mar 28, 1979
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Macbeth
    74 %|Feb 2, 1979
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Comedy of Errors
    88 %|Oct 17, 1978
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    Langrishe, Go Down
    42 %|Sep 20, 1978
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    My Homeland
    0 %|Nov 3, 1976
    Documentary
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    Dead Cert
    43 %|May 1, 1974
    Thriller
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    Luther
    55 %|Jan 21, 1974
    Drama
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    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    55 %|Sep 30, 1968
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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    Four in the Morning
    62 %|Dec 16, 1965
    Drama
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    A Study in Terror
    63 %|Oct 1, 1965
    Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery
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    He Who Rides a Tiger
    0 %|Oct 1, 1965
    Drama, Crime
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    The Third Secret
    61 %|Feb 2, 1964
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
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    The Cherry Orchard
    80 %|Apr 17, 1962
    Drama, TV Movie

    Series

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    Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
    40 %|Nov 8, 2023
    Documentary, Drama
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    Louis Theroux Interviews
    70 %|Oct 25, 2022
    Documentary
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    Staged
    78.94999999999999 %|Jun 10, 2020
    Comedy
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    Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure
    65 %|Jul 2, 2019
    Documentary
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers
    55 %|Feb 25, 2014
    Talk, Comedy
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    58 %|Feb 17, 2014
    Comedy, Talk
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    Portrait Artist of the Year
    67 %|Nov 5, 2013
    Documentary
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    Vicious
    75 %|Apr 29, 2013
    Comedy
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    Talking Pictures
    50 %|Jan 5, 2013
    Documentary
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    The Hollow Crown
    74 %|Jun 30, 2012
    Drama,
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    Live from Studio Five
    33 %|Sep 14, 2009
    Talk
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    Cranford
    81 %|Nov 18, 2007
    Drama
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    Cranford
    81 %|Nov 18, 2007
    Drama
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    The Graham Norton Show
    72 %|Feb 22, 2007
    Comedy, Talk
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    The Graham Norton Show
    72 %|Feb 22, 2007
    Comedy, Talk
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    The One Show
    46 %|Aug 14, 2006
    Talk
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    Who Do You Think You Are?
    65 %|Oct 12, 2004
    Documentary, Family
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    Top Gear
    74.57 %|Oct 20, 2002
    Talk, Action & Adventure, Reality, Comedy
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    Angelina Ballerina
    73 %|May 4, 2001
    Animation, Family, Kids, Action & Adventure
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    Parkinson
    0 %|Jan 9, 1998
    Talk
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    Middlemarch
    79 %|Apr 10, 1994
    Drama, Comedy
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    As Time Goes By
    76 %|Jan 12, 1992
    Comedy
    actor
    Pebble Mill
    31 %|Oct 14, 1991
    Talk
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    Performance
    0 %|Feb 22, 1991
    Drama
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    Behaving Badly
    30 %|Feb 20, 1989
    Drama
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    Going Live!
    60 %|Sep 26, 1987
    actor
    Theatre Night
    0 %|Sep 15, 1985
    Drama
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    Playing Shakespeare
    100 %|Jul 29, 1984
    Documentary
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    A Fine Romance
    53 %|Nov 1, 1981
    Comedy
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    Love in a Cold Climate
    62 %|Oct 29, 1980
    Drama
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    An Audience with...
    53 %|Jan 8, 1978
    Talk
    actor
    Playhouse
    70 %|Mar 13, 1974
    Drama
    actor
    Playhouse
    70 %|Mar 13, 1974
    Drama
    actor
    Ooh La La!
    0 %|Apr 6, 1968
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    Talking to a Stranger
    80 %|Oct 2, 1966
    Drama
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    An Age of Kings
    47 %|Apr 28, 1960
    Drama
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    An Age of Kings
    47 %|Apr 28, 1960
    Drama
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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    The Oscars
    70 %|Mar 19, 1953
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    The BAFTA Awards
    100 %|May 29, 1949
    Reality