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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·Jamie Carmichael

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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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Nothing Like a Dame — streaming FAQ

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Nothing Like a Dame is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus and AMC+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Nothing Like a Dame is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Philo and AMC Plus.

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Nothing Like a Dame is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.