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The Hollywood Greats

1977 – 2006Show7 seasons30 episodes

Documentary
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

Hollywood Greats was a BBC Television series, which began in 1977. The film critic Barry Norman wrote and narrated a series of in depth profiles on major Hollywood film personalities, in which he interviewed surviving associates.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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The Hollywood Greats episodes

7 seasons · 30 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Clark Gable, 2.4
  2. S1 E2 Errol Flynn, 3.5
  3. S1 E3 Spencer Tracy, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Gary Cooper, 4.4
  5. S1 E5 Humphrey Bogart, 8.7
  1. S2 E1 Joan Crawford, 1.7
  2. S2 E2 Ronald Colman, 8.8
  3. S2 E3 Jean Harlow, 6.2
  4. S2 E4 Judy Garland, 8.4
  5. S2 E5 Charles Laughton, 8.1
  1. S3 E1 Edward G. Robinson, 6.1
  2. S3 E2 Groucho Marx, 5.7
  3. S3 E3 Charles Chaplin, 8.6
  1. S4 E1 John Wayne, 2.9
  1. S6 E1 Cary Grant, 4.8
  2. S6 E2 Bette Davis, 9.7
  3. S6 E3 Robert Mitchum, 5.4
  4. S6 E4 Katharine Hepburn, 7.1
  1. S7 E1 Judy Garland, 8.0
  2. S7 E2 Gene Kelly, 6.7
  1. S8 E1 Steve McQueen, 7.4
  2. S8 E2 Doris Day, 6.7
  3. S8 E3 Tony Curtis, 7.8
  4. S8 E4 Burt Lancaster, 5.9
  1. S9 E1 Michael Caine, 8.7
  2. S9 E2 Kirk Douglas, 7.5
  1. S10 E1 Dustin Hoffman, 8.4
  2. S10 E2 Richard Harris, 8.4
  3. S10 E4 Anthony Hopkins, 8.7
  1. S11 E2 Lauren Bacall, 8.8
  2. S11 E3 Jane Fonda, 9.2
  3. S11 E4 David Niven, 8.3
  1. S12 E1 Harrison Ford, 2.6
  2. S12 E2 Jack Lemmon, 6.9
  3. S12 E3 Marlon Brando, 9.0

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Facts

August 4, 1977 · April 18, 2006 · Ended

First aired
August 4, 1977
Last aired
April 18, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 30 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Hollywood Greats worth watching?"

Questions about The Hollywood Greats

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Hollywood Greats worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.6). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 2.9 against 8.8 for the best season.

Which season of The Hollywood Greats is best?

Season 11, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 4 is the weakest at 2.9. The highest-rated episode is Bette Davis (season 6, episode 2) at 9.7, and the lowest is Joan Crawford (season 2, episode 1) at 1.7.

Is The Hollywood Greats okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Hollywood Greats?

20 h

About 20 hours: 30 episodes in 7 seasons of about 40 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 2006.

Can I half-watch The Hollywood Greats?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Hollywood Greats plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.