An Accidental Studio

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An Accidental Studio

"Insert descriptive tagline that mentions handmade films, a Beatle, and possible a python or two..."

2019

1h 34m

6.4(9 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George Harrison.

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Michael Palin

Self

Directing

Terry Gilliam

Self

Acting

Ray Cooper

Self

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Bob Hoskins

Self (archive footage)

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Richard E. Grant

Self

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Bruce Robinson

Self

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Eric Idle

Self (archive footage)

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Helen Mirren

Self (archive footage)

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A Martinez

Self

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Brenda Vaccaro

Self

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Michael Caine

Self (archive footage)

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Cathy Tyson

Self

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Neil Jordan

Self

Production

Stephen Woolley

Self

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Ralph Brown

Self

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Jonathan Lynn

Self

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Mike Edmonds

Self

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Richard Loncraine

Self

Writing

David Leland

Self

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Dick Clement

Self

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Ian La Frenais

Self

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Jonathan Wacks

Self

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Barrie Keeffe

Self

Camera

Ernest Vincze

Self

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Denis O'Brien

Self (archive footage)

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Editing

Julian Doyle

Self

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John Cleese

Self (archive footage)

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