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Classic Movies: The Story Of

Classic Movies: The Story Of

PG2023•44m•7.2/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.2/10(4)

Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.

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Production

3DD Productions

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

August 31, 2023

Last Aired

November 20, 2025

Networks

Sky Arts

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Third Man
E1
The Third Man
Air date: 2023-08-31
In this opening episode, movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1949 film noir starring Orson Welles an enduring classic.
The Ladykillers
E2
The Ladykillers
Air date: 2023-09-07
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1955 black comedy - starring Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers - a classic.
Brighton Rock
E3
Brighton Rock
Air date: 2023-09-14
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1948 gangster film noir starring Richard Attenborough, an enduring British classic.
The Graduate
E4
The Graduate
Air date: 2023-09-21
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1967 romantic comedy-drama starring Dustin Hoffman an all-time classic.
Ran
E5
Ran
Air date: 2023-09-28
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1985 epic action drama, directed and co-written by Akira Kurosawa, an enduring classic.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
E6
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Air date: 2023-10-05
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines what helped to make James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi-action sequel, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, so critically-acclaimed within the genre.

Cast

Ian Nathan

Ian Nathan

Self - Presenter

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