Matthew Sweet
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Biography: Matthew Sweet is an English journalist, broadcaster, author, and cultural historian. A graduate of the University of Oxford, he has been interviewed on many documentaries about television for the BBC and Channel 4.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: December 02, 1969
Age: 55 years old
Gender: Male
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Tom Baker in Conversation
Overview: A really lovely overview of Baker's now iconic run in this role.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-06-19
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Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits
Overview: Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits, the video, is a truly altoonative collection of cartoon classics. Hosted by Drew Barrymore, this ultimate party tape features footage from your favorite cartoons with unrestrained performances by some of today's hottest alternative acts. It's an absolute high-octane nostalgia kick, and best of all, you don't have to get up at dawn to enjoy any of it.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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The Rules of Film Noir
Overview: Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-22
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Silent Britain
Overview: Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-05-31
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Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
Overview: A look at the history of British B-movies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-21
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The Age of Excess: When Britain Went Too Far
Overview: Documentary which looks back at Britain during the 18th century, a time of sexual excess and liberation, particularly in London - a city of 'giddy liberty'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-24
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The Story of Music Hall
Overview: Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-25
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Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Overview: Featuring archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors and directors including Robert Carlyle, Dougray Scott, Laurence Fishburne, Terry Gilliam and George Lucas pay tribute to Scotland's greatest movie star as he celebrates his 85th birthday.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-08-18
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Al Murray's Great British War Movies
Overview: Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by historian Dan Snow, writer Natalie Haynes and broadcaster and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart - the great British war movie. This roundtable discussion looks at both the films themselves, from A Bridge too Far to Zulu, and uses them as a lens on British history, cultural attitudes and our changing views on conflict over the decades.
Genres: Comedy Documentary War TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-25
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Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies
Overview: Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by former director of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, political comedian Matt Forde and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at the great British spy movie. This round-table discussion looks at the films themselves - not to mention the spies that star in them - and uses them as a lens on the British people, our fear of the world and our changing views of espionage over the decades.
Genres: Adventure Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-29
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Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet
Overview: In impeccable evening dress, Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the Bonds we've seen on screen since Dr. No in 1962. As the release of 24th official James Bond film, Spectre, approaches we ask - which 007 is the best? To date, six actors have portrayed British Secret Service agent James Bond. Was Sean Connery impossible to surpass? Was George Lazenby really that bad? Was Live and Let Die really a blaxploitation movie in disguise? Gatiss and Sweet consider these and many other questions, and raise a martini in honour of their premium Bond.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-28
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Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
Overview: Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set. The film includes extensive interviews with Howard's daughter, Leslie Ruth "Doodie" Howard, and contributions from friends and colleagues.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-08-18
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Peter Davison in Conversation
Overview: A newly-shot one-hour interview ‘Peter Davison In Conversation with Matthew Sweet
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-04
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Remembering 'Dead of Night'
Overview: Retrospective documentary on the British horror anthology classic Dead of Night (1945).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-24
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Bonnie Langford in Conversation
Overview: Matthew Sweet chats to companion Bonnie Langford
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-10-07
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A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain
Overview: Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more traditional historical views of Victorian society. Her investigation into a sensational Victorian high court trial, which took place in 1877, sheds new light on the ‘no sex please, we are British’ cliché often associated with Victorian England.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-05
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Doctor Who and the Third Man
Overview: A retrospective documentary on the tenure of Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor in the show Doctor Who.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-08
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Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
Overview: Lifting the lid on the world of cinema censorship, this programme has unique access to the files of the British Board of Film Classification. Featuring explicit and detailed exchanges between the censor and film-makers, 'Dear Censor' casts a wry eye over some of the most infamous cases in the history of the board. From the now seemingly innocuous Rebel Without a Cause, the first 'naturist' films and the infamous works of Ken Russell, and up to Rambo III, this frank and surprisingly warm documentary demonstrates how a body created by the industry to safeguard standards and reflect shifts in public opinion has also worked unexpectedly closely with the film-makers themselves to ensure that their work was able reach an audience.
Genres: TV Movie History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-29
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How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective
Overview: The evolution of Holmes on screen, from silent movies to new TV versions, with contributions from Sherlock's past and present.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-12
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Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge
Overview: Patricia Routledge, as patron of the Beatrix Potter Society, presents a documentary on the author's life and work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-26
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Cybermen
Overview: A history of the Cybermen, presented by writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-13
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Limehouse: A Victorian Chinatown
Overview: Dr Matthew Sweet investigates the reality and myth of the area that provided the backdrop for The Talons of Weng-Chiang.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-04
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Chain Reaction
Overview: The cast and crew of The Caves of Androzani look back on the making of a legendary story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-04
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