The One and Only Mike Leigh

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 24, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Mike Leigh,Alan Yentob,Marion Bailey,Jim Broadbent,Phil Davis,Sally Hawkins,Lesley Manville,Eddie Marsan,Abi Morgan,Dick Popeand 6 more

Director

Jude Ho

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4235246