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Nothing Like a Dame

6.820181h 20mNRMovieDocumentary

BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.

DirectorRoger Michell
ProducersSally Angel·John Schmidt

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 18 other countries

Nothing Like a Dame isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark and 14 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Roger Michell

MSMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Self
JDJudi Dench
Judi Dench
Self
EAEileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins
Self
JPJoan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Self
RARobert Altman
Robert Altman
Self (archive footage)
FFFrank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Self (archive footage)
JGJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud
Self (archive footage)
JGJulian Glover
Julian Glover
Self (archive footage)
SM
Sheridan Morley
Self (archive footage)
LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Self (archive footage)
KPKim Philby
Kim Philby
Self (archive footage)
VRVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Self (archive footage)

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Is Nothing Like a Dame on Netflix?

No, Nothing Like a Dame is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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Nothing Like a Dame isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.