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Released 2 years ago.
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Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes
2024 1h 39m EN
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6.9
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★6.9TMDB · 15🍅88%Rotten Tomatoes
Documentary
Synopsis
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The film focuses on the icon of Hollywood’s golden age, Humphrey Bogart, and is framed around his relationships with the five formidable women in his life – his mother and his four wives, including Lauren Bacall. Featuring unprecedented access to rare footage from the estate, and narrated exclusively in his own words, ‘Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes’ explores his journey to become the of star of timeless classics ‘Casablanca,’ ‘Maltese Falcon’’ and ‘The Big Sleep.’ Each relationship offers a deep and intimate understanding of a man for whom stardom was hard won and much deserved.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Humphrey Bogart
Self (archive footage)
Enzo Squillino Jr.
Humphrey Bogart
Leon Finnan
Younger Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Self (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman
Self (archive footage)
Kerry Shale
Narrator
Stephen H. Bogart
Self
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Kathryn Ferguson
- Writers
- Kathryn Ferguson, Eleanor Emptage
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Mick Mahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Humphrey Bogart and Enzo Squillino Jr. and Leon Finnan carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt32736393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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The take
Kathryn Ferguson directs. Mick Mahon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 2 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Editor Mick Mahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Humphrey Bogart and Enzo Squillino Jr. and Leon Finnan carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt32736393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 8Classified under 8 themes, including "biography", "fame", "archive footage", "hollywood star".
The technical file
- Editing
- Mick Mahon
- Makeup / hair
- Andrea Cracknell
- Runtime
- 99 min · 1h 39m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 88% 🍅 Fresh
Also by
Kathryn Ferguson
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Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- UN
Universal Pictures Content Group
US
- DO
Dog Star Films
GB
- TA
Tara Films
Key crew
- EditorMick Mahon
- ProducerEleanor Emptage
- Executive ProducerGeorge Chignell
- Executive ProducerHelen Parker
- HairstylistAndrea Cracknell
- Makeup ArtistAndrea Cracknell
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- biography
- fame
- archive footage
- hollywood star
- rise to fame
- old footage
- personal relationships
- life and career
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2024-11-15
Also known as
International titles
- Bogart: La vida bajo los focosES
