Talking Pictures - Season 2 - Eps 24: John Hurt
A look back at the life and work of Sir John Hurt - one of Britain's acting greats, who died last month aged 77 after a career that spanned six decades and took in over 100 films. In a selection of rarely seen interviews, we find John discussing some of his most iconic screen creations - most notably Quentin Crisp from The Naked Civil Servant, John Merrick from The Elephant Man and Max from Midnight Express. The conversations also cover John's personal perspective on the craft of acting, the tragedy that claimed the life of the woman he planned marry and his reputation for being a hard-drinking hellraiser - which he felt was largely undeserved.
About Talking Pictures
Title: Talking Pictures
First Air Date: 2013-01-05
Last Air Date: 2025-08-28
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.8/10 (from 5 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 87
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.
Cast
Celia Imrie
Narrator
