The One and Only Mike Leigh

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In a revealing documentary, Mike Leigh, director of Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Abigail's Party among many others, talks to Alan Yentob about a unique body of work and a lifelong struggle to make films on his own terms. On day one of a Mike Leigh film, there is no script, no story and the actors do not know if they will even be in the final film. It is a process that has yielded some of cinema's most celebrated performances, and Leigh's new film Mr Turner is already winning critical acclaim. Actors including Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, Sally Hawkins, Lesley Manville and James Corden give fascinating insights into the director and his distinctive method of working.

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Cast

Mike Leigh actor Alan Yentob actor Marion Bailey actor Jim Broadbent actor Phil Davis actor Sally Hawkins actor Lesley Manville actor Eddie Marsan actor

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Abi Morgan actor

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Dick Pope actor Will Self actor Ruth Sheen actor Timothy Spall actor Alison Steadman actor

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Denise Webb actor James Corden actor