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Arena

  • TV Series
  • 1975– 1975–
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Arena (1975)
Documentary

Wide-ranging arts program.Wide-ranging arts program.Wide-ranging arts program.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
263
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  • Creators
    • Anthony Haas
    • Duke Erikson
    • Bernard MacMahon
  • Stars
    • Gavin Millar
    • Kenneth Tynan
    • Jonathan Miller
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  • Creators
    • Anthony Haas
    • Duke Erikson
    • Bernard MacMahon
  • Stars
    • Gavin Millar
    • Kenneth Tynan
    • Jonathan Miller
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    • Won 7 BAFTA Film Awards
      • 12 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Gavin Millar
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…
    20 episodes20 eps • 1976–1981
    Kenneth Tynan
    • Selfas Self…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1975–2013
    Jonathan Miller
    • Selfas Self…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1976–2013
    John Walters
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1985–1997
    Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartney
    • Selfas Self
    8 episodes8 eps • 1982–2012
    B.B. King
    B.B. King
    • Self - Guestas Self - Guest
    6 episodes6 eps • 1985
    Philip Hoare
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998–2008
    Nicholas Shakespeare
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    5 episodes5 eps • 1987–2001
    Penelope Wilton
    Penelope Wilton
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2012–2016
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Selfas Self…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1977–2013
    Peter Hall
    Peter Hall
    • Selfas Self…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1975–2013
    John Lahr
    • Selfas Self…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1982–1998
    Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 1993–1995
    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • Self - Readingsas Self - Readings…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1976–2003
    Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau
    • Selfas Self…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1982–1983
    Phil Everly
    Phil Everly
    • Selfas Self…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1983–1992
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 1984–2002
    Peter Brook
    Peter Brook
    • Selfas Self…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1977–2016
    • Creators
      • Anthony Haas
      • Duke Erikson
      • Bernard MacMahon
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    • Trivia
      The music playing at the beginning of Arena is the title track of Brian Eno's album "Another Green World". It is ninety seconds long.
    • Connections
      Featured in Comedy Connections: Ever Decreasing Circles (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Another Green World
      Composed by Brian Eno
      (series theme)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Illuminations Films
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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