Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean
Profiles the double Oscar winner, who helmed some of the most well-respected movies of all time, via never-before-seen archive and contributions from leading film directors. Haunted by the shadow of his dismissive father and his puritan upbringing, Lean was married six times, and he created layered and complex narratives in his work while struggling to find connection and meaning in his personal life.
Production
Embankment Films, Fragile Films, Sky, Assemble Media
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Cast
David Lean
Self (archive footage)
Kenneth Branagh
David Lean (voice)
Cate Blanchett
Narrator
Steven Spielberg
Self
Alfonso Cuarón
Self
Joe Wright
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Wes Anderson
Self
Nia DaCosta
Self
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Brady Corbet
Self
Denis Villeneuve
Self
Celine Song
Self
Steven Soderbergh
Self
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