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The One and Only Mike Leigh · 2014
The One and Only Mike Leigh (2014) is a Documentary film directed by Jude Ho, starring Mike Leigh, Alan Yentob, Marion Bailey.
Documentary
Overview
In a revealing documentary, Mike Leigh, director of Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Abigail's Party among many others, talks to Alan Yentob about a unique body of work and a lifelong struggle to make films on his own terms. On day one of a Mike Leigh film, there is no script, no story and the actors do not know if they will even be in the final film. It is a process that has yielded some of cinema's most celebrated performances, and Leigh's new film Mr Turner is already winning critical acclaim. Actors including Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, Sally Hawkins, Lesley Manville and James Corden give fascinating insights into the director and his distinctive method of working.
Cast
Mike Leigh, Alan Yentob, Marion Bailey, Jim Broadbent, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins, Lesley Manville, Eddie Marsan
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What is "The One and Only Mike Leigh" about?
In a revealing documentary, Mike Leigh, director of Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Abigail's Party among many others, talks to Alan Yentob about a unique body of work and a lifelong struggle to make films on his own terms. On day one of a Mike Leigh film, there is no script, no story and the actors do not know if they will even be in the final film. It is a process that has yielded some of cinema's most celebrated performances, and Leigh's new film Mr Turner is already winning critical acclaim. Actors including Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, Sally Hawkins, Lesley Manville and James Corden give fascinating insights into the director and his distinctive method of working.
When was "The One and Only Mike Leigh" released?
The One and Only Mike Leigh was released in 2014.
Who stars in "The One and Only Mike Leigh"?
The cast includes Mike Leigh, Alan Yentob, Marion Bailey, Jim Broadbent.
