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Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

Plot: The BBC delves into its archives to discover British acting greats as they take their first tentative steps on the road to success. Long before they were knighted for their services to drama, we see early appearances from Michael Caine in a rare Shakespearean role, Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon
Release Date: Sunday, November 1 2015
9 years ago
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Portrait of Michael CaineMichael CaineMichael Caine was 82 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Ben KingsleyBen KingsleyBen Kingsley was 71 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1943
Portrait of Ian McKellenIan McKellenIan McKellen was 76 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1939
Portrait of Derek JacobiDerek JacobiDerek Jacobi was 77 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Michael GambonMichael GambonMichael Gambon was 75 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 19 1940 –
Wed, Sep 27 2023
Portrait of David TennantDavid TennantDavid Tennant was 44 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1971

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