Classic Movies: The Story of... goes in search of the cinematically sublime. Those films that have transcended their era to enter the pantheon of greats.
With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, all the trials and triumphs that went into forging a classic. But this isn't simply history, the standard making of, it's about identifying those ingredients immortal scenes, performances, themes, luxuriant cinematography, art direction, special effects, music, even the power of a single line – that elevate a film to a new level.
Hosted by Ian Nathan, guide us through the story from inception to legacy, supplemented with regular input along with special guest, with unique insight, historians who have devoted entire books, and visit to special location, where they shot or that served as a key inspiration, bringing each of these films to life with a dynamic presentation. We are on a journey to find out not what makes a film good, but what makes it classic.
Rating: 7.90/10 (avg out of 12 votes)
Classic Movies: The Story Of Next Episode Airs In:
06 days 00 hour 20 mins 32 sec
Airs: Thursday
Status: Airing
Next Episode is Season 3 Episode 2 and airs on 5/8/2025, 08:00 PM.
CLASSIC MOVIES: THE STORY OF - General Information
Series Premiere: August 31, 2023 Classification: Documentary Genre: Documentary Network: Sky Arts Airs: Thursday at 08:00 pm Runtime: 60 Minutes
Language: en
CLASSIC MOVIES: THE STORY OF - Season 1 -- 6 Episodes
1x1 -- Aug 31, 2023 -- The Third Man 1x2 -- Sep 07, 2023 -- The Ladykillers 1x3 -- Sep 14, 2023 -- Brighton Rock 1x4 -- Sep 21, 2023 -- The Graduate 1x5 -- Sep 28, 2023 -- Ran 1x6 -- Oct 05, 2023 -- Terminator 2: Judgment Day
CLASSIC MOVIES: THE STORY OF - Season 2 -- 6 Episodes
2x1 -- Aug 08, 2024 -- Brief Encounter 2x2 -- Aug 15, 2024 -- Whisky Galore! 2x3 -- Aug 22, 2024 -- The Producers 2x4 -- Aug 29, 2024 -- I'm All Right Jack 2x5 -- Sep 05, 2024 -- Murder on the Orient Express 2x6 -- Sep 12, 2024 -- The Deer Hunter
CLASSIC MOVIES: THE STORY OF - Season 3 -- 6 Episodes
3x1 -- May 01, 2025 -- The Ipcress Files 3x2 -- May 08, 2025 -- Kind Hearts and Coronets 3x3 -- May 15, 2025 -- The Dam Busters 3x4 -- May 22, 2025 -- Scott of Antarctic 3x5 -- May 29, 2025 -- Flash Gordon (1980) 3x6 -- Jun 05, 2025 -- Billy Liar
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