Classic Movies: The Story Of

2023 7.2

Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.

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1
Great Expectations
2026-05-07
A look at the vivid '40s adaptation of the Dickens classic about a poor young orphan who becomes a gentleman of means thanks to a mysterious benefactor.
2
Chaplin
2026-05-14
A look at one of Robert Downey Jr's career-defining performances in the 1992 hit from Richard Attenborough co-starring Anthony Hopkins.
3
Three Days of the Condor
2026-05-21
This standout 70's spy classic blends paranoia, politics and tight suspense, proving how some films outlast their time.
4
Mulholland Drive
2026-05-28
A look at David Lynch's 2001 mystery thriller, defined by the shifting relationship between Betty and Rita.
5
The Lion in Winter
2026-06-04
Peter O'Toole delivers a memorable performance as King Henry II in a tale of palace intrigue bolstered by a stellar cast, including Anthony Hopkins.

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Ian Nathan Self - Presenter

Classic Movies: The Story Of

Episodes

Great Expectations

Chaplin

Three Days of the Condor

Mulholland Drive

The Lion in Winter

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