Melvyn Bragg Movies

  • 1969
    Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

    Play Dirty

    6.11969HD

    During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital...

    Play Dirty
  • 1973
    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    71973HD

    As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus'...

    Jesus Christ Superstar
  • 1971
    The Music Lovers

    The Music Lovers

    The Music Lovers

    6.51971HD

    Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky...

    The Music Lovers
  • 1989
    The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

    5.71989HD

    An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

    The Tall Guy
  • 1968
    Isadora

    Isadora

    Isadora

    61968HD

    A biography of the dancer Isadora Duncan, the 1920s dancer who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance...

    Isadora
  • 1991
    Bernard and the Genie

    Bernard and the Genie

    Bernard and the Genie

    7.41991HD

    Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie...

    Bernard and the Genie
  • 2013
    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

    Muse of Fire

    6.52013HD

    Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever. This unique feature...

    Muse of Fire
  • 1988
    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

    61988HD

    Tony Palmer's award-winning feature-length documentary profile of Richard Burton.

    In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
  • 1979
    The Kids Are Alright

    The Kids Are Alright

    The Kids Are Alright

    7.11979HD

    Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their...

    The Kids Are Alright
  • 2011
    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

    102011HD

    Actor John Rhys-Davies narrates this illuminating look at the King James Bible -- the most widely sold version of the most important book in...

    The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World
  • 2016
    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    6.62016HD

    A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as...

    Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
  • 1981
    The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

    The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

    The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse

    01981HD

    Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.

    The South Bank Show: Bob Fosse
  • 1997
    Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

    Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

    Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

    91997HD

    This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the...

    Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees
  • 1983
    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs

    01983HD

    David Hockney is unquestionably one of the most passionate and versatile experimental artists on the contemporary scene. In the late 1970s the...

    David Hockney: Joiner Photographs
  • 1985
    David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

    David Lean: A Life in Film

    61985HD

    A documentary video that profiles the life of David Lean, the director of Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.

    David Lean: A Life in Film
  • 1994
    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    01994HD

    A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by...

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
  • 2013
    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England

    92013HD

    Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the...

    The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
  • 1988
    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music

    101988HD

    An irreverent survey of British Music.

    Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
  • 1992
    Naked Making Lunch

    Naked Making Lunch

    Naked Making Lunch

    7.11992HD

    A 1992 documentary about the making of Naked Lunch.

    Naked Making Lunch
  • 1977
    Whose Doctor Who

    Whose Doctor Who

    Whose Doctor Who

    21977HD

    Melvyn Bragg presents this 1977 documentary about Doctor Who from BBC2's 'The Lively Arts' strand, featuring extensive behind-the-scenes coverage of...

    Whose Doctor Who