Bette and Joan

Overview

Sylvia Syms looks through the BBC archives to tell the story of one of Hollywood's greatest ever feuds - the rivalry between legendary actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Interviews from the 1960s and 70s reveal the mutual loathing that came to a head when, against all expectations, they starred together in the classic psychological thriller Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?. The programme looks in detail at the making of the film, examines the fallout when Bette and not Joan received an Oscar nomination for her performance, and shows how, despite the hatred, the pair had more in common than audiences appreciated.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2017

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Joan Crawford,Sylvia Syms,Bette Davis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt7950604