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Becoming Cary Grant
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Becoming Cary Grant

2017-05-23 · 85 min · ★ 6.6

Documentary

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.

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Directors
Mark Kidel
Production companies
YUZU Productions, ARTE
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cary GrantCary GrantSelf (archive footage)
Jonathan PryceJonathan PryceCary Grant (voice)
Judy BalabanSelf
Mark GlancySelf
Barbara JaynesSelf
David ThomsonSelf
Irene DunneIrene DunneSelf (archive footage)
Frank SinatraFrank SinatraSelf (archive footage)
Mae WestMae WestSelf (archive footage)
Marlene DietrichMarlene DietrichSelf (archive footage)
Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnSelf (archive footage)
Virginia CherrillVirginia CherrillSelf (archive footage)
Constance BennettConstance BennettSelf (archive footage)
Joan FontaineJoan FontaineSelf (archive footage)
Ingrid BergmanIngrid BergmanSelf (archive footage)
Grace KellyGrace KellySelf (archive footage)
Audrey HepburnAudrey HepburnSelf (archive footage)
Jean ArthurJean ArthurSelf (archive footage)

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