Becoming Cary Grant

"His most challenging role was himself."

2017 1h 25m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 45

Documentary

Synopsis

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For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.

“His most challenging role was himself.”

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Cast

Cary Grant
Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Pryce
Cary Grant (voice)
Judy Balaban
Self
Mark Glancy
Self
Barbara Jaynes
Self
David Thomson
Self
Irene Dunne
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Kidel
Writers: Mark Kidel, Nick Ware
Languages: English
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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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 Cyril Leuthy 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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Cary Grant and Jonathan Pryce and Judy Balaban carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His most challenging role was himself.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5704748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Kidel directs. Cyril Leuthy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Cyril Leuthy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cary Grant and Jonathan Pryce and Judy Balaban carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "His most challenging role was himself.".
7IMDB entry: tt5704748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "biography", "rags to riches", "hollywood", "archive footage".