Movies by Melvyn Bragg
As part of the cast:
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King James Bible: The Book That Changed The World (2011)
Cast: John Rhys-Davies, Melvyn Bragg
Directed by: Norman Stone, Gillian Bancroft
Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates this illuminating look at the King James Bible -- the most widely sold version of the most important book in Christianity. It effectively changed the way the…
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James Galway at the Waterfront (2008)
Cast: James Galway, Melvyn Bragg
Irish flutist James Galway shines in this memorable recital filmed live from the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. Later, in a segment from "The South Bank Show," he speaks candidly with Melvyn…
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David Helfgott: A Musical Journey (2006)
Cast: David Helfgott, Melvyn Bragg
Australian pianist David Helfgott -- whose struggles with mental illness and performance anxiety were explored in the Oscar-winning Shine -- gets the documentary treatment in this installment…
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Bernard and the Genie (1991)
Cast: Lenny Henry, Alan Cumming, Rowan Atkinson …
Directed by: Paul Weiland
Bernard Bottle (Alan Cumming) is having a bad day: He's been sacked, jilted by his girlfriend, and his apartment's been stripped bare. All he has left is an old Arabic lamp housing…
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Francis Bacon (1985)
Cast: Melvyn Bragg, Francis Bacon
Directed by: David Hinton
Famous for his paintings of screaming popes and slabs of meat, Francis Bacon is considered one of the most talented British painters of the 20th century. This documentary explores the man…