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An Accidental Studio

6.420191h 34mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorsKim Leggatt·Ben Timlett
ProducersBruce Kenyon·Nicky Davies Williams

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Kim Leggatt

GHGeorge Harrison
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
MPMichael Palin
Michael Palin
Self
TGTerry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Self
RCRay Cooper
Ray Cooper
Self
BHBob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Self (archive footage)
RGRichard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant
Self
BRBruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson
Self
EIEric Idle
Eric Idle
Self (archive footage)
HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Self (archive footage)
AMA Martinez
A Martinez
Self
BVBrenda Vaccaro
Brenda Vaccaro
Self
MCMichael Caine
Michael Caine
Self (archive footage)

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