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The South Bank Show

  • TV Series
  • 1978–2023
  • 53m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
323
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Melvyn Bragg in The South Bank Show (1978)
The South Bank Show: Benny Goodman, The King Of Swing
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ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.

  • Stars
    • Melvyn Bragg
    • Ian McKellen
    • David Hockney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    323
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    • Stars
      • Melvyn Bragg
      • Ian McKellen
      • David Hockney
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 8 BAFTA Awards
      • 23 wins & 57 nominations total

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    The South Bank Show: Benny Goodman, The King Of Swing
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    The South Bank Show: Benny Goodman, The King Of Swing

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    Melvyn Bragg
    Melvyn Bragg
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1978–2023
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Self…
    • 1979–2010
    David Hockney
    David Hockney
    • Self
    • 1978–2023
    Victoria Wood
    Victoria Wood
    • Self…
    • 1996–2010
    Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter
    • Self
    • 1978–2005
    Ian McEwan
    Ian McEwan
    • Self
    • 1981–2010
    David Hare
    David Hare
    • Self
    • 1978–2013
    Alan Bennett
    Alan Bennett
    • Self…
    • 1979–2010
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Self…
    • 1987–2004
    Lenny Henry
    Lenny Henry
    • Self
    • 1988–2018
    Peter Hall
    Peter Hall
    • Self
    • 1988–2005
    John Lloyd
    • Self…
    • 1992–2014
    Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly
    • Self
    • 1979–2010
    Andrew Lloyd Webber
    Andrew Lloyd Webber
    • Self
    • 2000–2010
    Jonathan Miller
    • Self
    • 1978–2004
    John Osborne
    • Self…
    • 1978–1992
    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Self
    • 2005–2010
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Self
    • 2005–2010
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    9feldman-carla

    Real, raw, and worth seeing

    While I normally avoid films with tragedy, and have never written a film review, I highly recommend this film. I was privileged to attend its screening in Los Angeles this week, and Gregori Martin has succeeded in conveying the emotion, lifestyle, true events and tragedy that befell the life of his young cousin in the New York Puerto Rican community that both nurtured and unraveled a young and promising life. Although I tend toward the light plotted-romantic comedy, this film spoke to me. I hope others get the opportunity to know the true story, and see the brilliant contributions that were made by all who contributed to its making.

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    • Trivia
      Actor and writer Mark Gatiss lobbied unsuccessfully for the series to devote an episode to screenwriter Nigel Kneale. He was told Kneale was not a "big enough figure".
    • Connections
      Edited into The South Bank Show: Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Variations
      (uncredited)

      Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber

      Based on "Caprice" by Niccolò Paganini

      [series theme tune]

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • サウス・バンク・ショー
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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