The best Benedict Cumberbatch’s documentary movies

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

19/07/1976 (47 años)
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. He first performed at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in Shakespearean productions, and made his West End debut in Richard Eyre's revival of Hedda Gabler in 2005. Since then, he has starred in the Royal National Theatre productions After the Dance (2010) and Frankenstein (2011). In 2015, he played the title role in Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre. His television work includes appearances in Silent Witness (2002) and Fortysomething (2003) before playing Stephen Hawking in the television film Hawking (2004). He has starred as Sherlock Holmes in the series Sherlock since 2010. He has also headlined Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Parade's End (2012), The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses (2016), and Patrick Melrose (2018). In the film, he has starred in Amazing Grace (2006), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), 12 Years a Slave (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013), and The Imitation Game (2014). He also made a brief appearance in 1917 (2019). From 2012 to 2014, through voice and motion capture, he played the characters of Smaug and the Necromancer in The Hobbit film series. In superhero films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has played Dr. Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He has received numerous accolades, including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for Frankenstein, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Sherlock. His performance in The Imitation Game earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2015, he was appointed a CBE in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to the performing arts and to charity. The description above is from the Wikipedia article Benedict Cumberbatch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Chadwick Boseman:  A Tribute for a King
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 30/08/2020
  • Character: Self
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
5.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/11/2021
  • Character: Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange (voice) (archive footage)
Explore the Disney+ series of the MCU—past, present and future.

Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years - The Evolution of Heroes

Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years - The Evolution of Heroes
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 06/03/2018
  • Character: Self
A discussion of several key MCU characters -- Iron Man, Thor, Captain America -- as well as their work together in the Avengers films, other recent MCU entries, and the upcoming Infinity War.

Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Van Gogh: Painted with Words
7.9/10
A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role.

Jerusalem

Jerusalem
7.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 16/11/2013
  • Character: Narrator (voice)
JERUSALEM takes audiences on an inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the worlds oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5000 years, Jerusalem's enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to us?

Walk with Me

Walk with Me
6.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 11/05/2017
  • Character: Narrator
Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, Walk With Me is a cinematic journey into the world of a monastic community who practice the art of mindfulness with Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh.

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
8.7/10
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre of Great Britain presents National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage, bringing together the best British actors for a unique evening of unforgettable performances, broadcast live from London to cinemas around the world.

Naples '44

Naples '44
6.7/10
A British Intelligence Officer in Naples at the end of World War II: Norman Lewis's acknowledged masterpiece about a war-torn city and its unforgettable humanity.

Unlocking Sherlock

Unlocking Sherlock
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 30/08/2010
  • Character: Himself
The making of about the first "Sherlock" season.

Antarctica

Antarctica
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 17/05/2021
  • Character: Narrator
Antarctica is the most extreme continent on our planet—higher, colder, and even drier than any other on Earth, and although it is thousands of miles away, what happens here affects every single one of us.

Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking

Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
8.5/10

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