A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
2015, English. Directed by Samantha Peters.
A look at the polymath's career from its beginning in the late Seventies to the present day.
In this documentary, Stephen Fry tells the story behind his success, after presenting the BAFTAs for more than ten years. With an outstanding career in film and television which began with a chance meeting with comedy partner Hugh Laurie at Cambridge, he went on to create the outrageous Melchett in Blackadder and has become a firm favourite on BBC2 with the quite interesting quiz QI. Featuring a supporting cast of friends, including interviews with Michael Sheen, Hugh Laurie and Alan Davies.
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- 0h 58m
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- 29 December 2015
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Who directed A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry?
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry (2015) was directed by Samantha Peters and stars Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Alan Davies.