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23/11/2023 Drama 0h 49m
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The man who became Cary Grant.

Overview

The four-part drama series will tell the story of Cary Grant’s life, from his humble beginnings as Archie Leach in Bristol, England to the Hollywood leading man he became.

Top billed cast

  1. Jason Isaacs

    Cary Grant

  2. Laura Aikman

    Dyan Cannon

  3. Harriet Walter

    Elsie Leach

  4. Kara Tointon

    Young Elsie

  5. Jason Watkins

    Stanley Fox

  6. Linda John-Pierre

    Mae

  7. Dainton Anderson

    Little Archie

  8. Calam Lynch

    Twenties Archie

  9. Henry Lloyd-Hughes

    Young Elias

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Current Season

Season 1

 2023 | 4 Episodes

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Reviews

A review by Peter McGinn
Written by Peter McGinn on 2023-12-23
Perhaps it is best not to know too much about the real people behind the performers you love.

This drama miniseries is well done enough, I suppose, though I must admit I am tired of the well-travelled path screenplays follow in having the story flash forward and backward constantly, as well as the gimmick with the lead character imagining they see their younger selves or loved ones in front of them. There must be simpler but still more powerful ways to make these rather obvious observations or character shadings.

It was interesting to have Cary Grant say on his one-person stage show that...read the rest
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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

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