The best Maggie Smith’s documentary movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Maggie Smith’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Maggie Smith.
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins
8/10
One from a series of documentaries on the making of the Harry Potter cinematic universe.
Nothing Like a Dame
7.4/10
BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Elieen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up
8.5/10
One from a series of documentaries on the making of the Harry Potter cinematic universe.
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.
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest luminaries. Culled from clips from the Tony Awards shows, this unique collection features acting powerhouses James Earl Jones, Annette Bening, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise and Maggie Smith, among others, performing works by such playwrights as August Wilson, David Mamet, Wendy Wasserstein and more.
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
7.2/10
A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making this Robert Altman film about a murder at an English country estate. Includes interviews with the cast and crew, who relate some of their experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on all the work that went into it.
