David Tennant

May 2026

The actor praises Terry Gilliam’s extraordinary imagination, talks about the subtle beauty and intelligence ofBrief Encounter,and examines what made Laurence Olivier’s Shakespearean performances so remarkable.

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Picks (6)

Time Bandits

Terry Gilliam

1981 • United Kingdom • 1h 56m

The Importance of Being Earnest

Anthony Asquith

1952 • United Kingdom • 1h 35m

David Lean Directs Noël Coward

Box Set

His Girl Friday

Howard Hawks

1940 • United States • 1h 32m

Unavailable

Olivier’s Shakespeare

Box Set

12 Angry Men

Sidney Lumet

1957 • United States • 1h 37m

Unavailable