Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC Cast and Crew

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

Plot: The BBC delves into its archives to discover British acting greats as they take their first tentative steps on the road to success. Long before they were knighted for their services to drama, we see early appearances from Michael Caine in a rare Shakespearean role, Ben Kingsley, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon

Release Date: Sunday, November 1 2015
9 years ago

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Cast

Michael Caine. Michael Caine was 82 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933

Ben Kingsley. Ben Kingsley was 71 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1943

Ian McKellen. Ian McKellen was 76 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 25 1939

Derek Jacobi. Derek Jacobi was 77 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938

Michael Gambon. Michael Gambon was 75 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 19 1940 –
Died: Wed, Sep 27 2023

David Tennant. David Tennant was 44 in Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC as 'Narrator'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1971