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An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

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2019•1h 34m•6.4/10
Documentary

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6.4/10(9)

Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George Harrison.

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Production

Bill and Ben Productions, George Made Films, Propellor Film

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self

Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper

Self

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Self (archive footage)

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Self

Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

Self

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Self (archive footage)

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Self (archive footage)

A Martinez

A Martinez

Self

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Self

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Self (archive footage)

Cathy Tyson

Cathy Tyson

Self

Neil Jordan

Neil Jordan

Self

Stephen Woolley

Stephen Woolley

Self

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Self

Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

Self

Mike Edmonds

Mike Edmonds

Self

Richard Loncraine

Richard Loncraine

Self

David Leland

David Leland

Self

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