The Story of 1

2005 1h 0m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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A humor-inflected history of the of the number one, covering military applications in ancient Rome, the measurement of distances in India, and the decimal system created by Leibnitz.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Terry Jones
Él Mismo
Marcus du Sautoy
Él Mismo
Ahmed Boulane
Taverne Man (uncredited)
Fred Challa
Khalifa (uncredited)

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Behind the camera

Director: Nick Murphy
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Terry Jones and Marcus du Sautoy and Ahmed Boulane carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0482651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Murphy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Terry Jones and Marcus du Sautoy and Ahmed Boulane carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0482651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.