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Becoming Cary Grant

Becoming Cary Grant

His most challenging role was himself.

20176.61h 25m

Overview

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.

Directed by Mark Kidel
Written by Nick Ware, Mark Kidel
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Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Self (archive footage)

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Cary Grant (voice)

J

Judy Balaban

Self

M

Mark Glancy

Self

B

Barbara Jaynes

Self

D

David Thomson

Self

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Self (archive footage)

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Mae West

Mae West

Self (archive footage)

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

biographyrags to richeshollywoodarchive footagehollywood starold footageold hollywoodhollywood historycelebrity interviewpersonal demonspersonal relationshipslife and career

About Becoming Cary Grant

Becoming Cary Grant is a documentary film released in 2017 exploring themes of biography, rags to riches, hollywood, archive footage, hollywood star, old footage. Directed by Mark Kidel, it stars Cary Grant, Jonathan Pryce, Judy Balaban. For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.

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