Nothing Like a Dame

2018
Unrated
1h 24m

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7.4/10

3.2K

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Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright in Nothing Like a Dame (2018)

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Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers.Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers.Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers.

Director
- Roger Michell
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

3.2K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Roger Michell
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Self
(as Dame Maggie Smith)

Eileen Atkins

Self
(as Dame Eileen Atkins)

Judi Dench

Self
(as Dame Judi Dench)

Joan Plowright

Self
(as Dame Joan Plowright)

Roger Michell

Self, interviewer
(voice)
(as Roger)

Robert Altman

Self
(archive footage)

Frank Finlay

Iago
(archive footage)

John Gielgud

Self
(archive footage)

Julian Glover

Self
(archive footage)

Sheridan Morley

Self
(archive footage)

Laurence Olivier

Self
(archive footage)

Kim Philby

Self
(archive footage)

Vanessa Redgrave

Self
(archive footage)

Robert Stephens

Self
(archive footage)

Michael Aspel

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Alan Bates

Anthony
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

King Charles III

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

George Devine

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

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At one point, director Roger Michell can be heard off screen asking the four women to talk about getting old, with Judi Dench responding in a humorous tone, "F*** off, Roger".

Quotes
Roger Michell: What would your advice be to your young self?
Judi Dench: Oh, christ...
Joan Plowright: I would say get in touch with yoga or mindfulness at quite an early age. And learn about the brain and what influence it has on the body. All those things that I've come to be interested in later on in life and could have done with doing earlier.
Eileen Atkins: Well, I think Joan kind of leads to a version of mine, which I would say is not to be so very bad tempered and confrontational. And listen more.
Maggie Smith: Honest to God, I don't know, because most likely I wouldn't be listening . But I would say: When in doubt, don't.
Joan Plowright: That's good. It should be a motto, that. When in doubt, don't.
Judi Dench: I would say: Try not to be so susceptible to falling in love.
Eileen Atkins: No - be more susceptible.

Connections
Features Henry V (1944)

Soundtracks
Danzando nella nebbia
Written by Nino Rota
Taken from the soundtrack Amarcord (1973)

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Featured review

9/10

An absolute delight

The film was exquisite. So rich in content, though there was no script. The dames were not disappointing and spoke candidly of their past experiences. At times, it touched on a bit of sadness due to the way things have led on, but in the end, it's about these marvellous women sharing their life with us.