TV series
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011, English, on Channel 4. Created by Mark Cousins.
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 15
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2011
Worth the Hype
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7.7/10 from 69 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JustWatch TV Plus in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E15: Cinema Today and the Future
Aired 10 December 2011
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Mark CousinsCreator
- Mark CousinsPresenter / Narrator · 15 ep
- Mario CordovaNarrator · 15 ep
- Lars von TrierSelf · 3 ep
- Paul SchraderSelf · 3 ep
- Norman LloydSelf · 3 ep
- Robert TowneSelf · 2 ep
- Haskell WexlerSelf · 2 ep
- Youssef ChahineSelf · 2 ep
- Gaston KaboréSelf · 2 ep
- Samira MakhmalbafSelf · 2 ep
- Agnes de MilleSelf · 1 ep
- Claudia CardinaleSelf · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 September 2011
- Last aired
- 10 December 2011
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- TV-PG
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey: quick answers
Is The Story of Film: An Odyssey worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 69 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Story of Film: An Odyssey are there?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey has 1 season and 15 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Story of Film: An Odyssey finished?
Yes. The Story of Film: An Odyssey ended in 2011, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Story of Film: An Odyssey on?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JustWatch TV Plus in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
The Story of Film: An Odyssey parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Story of Film: An Odyssey?
If you liked The Story of Film: An Odyssey, try The Movies, How Do They Do It?, The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy.
Who created The Story of Film: An Odyssey?
The Story of Film: An Odyssey was created by Mark Cousins and stars Mark Cousins, Mario Cordova, Lars von Trier.