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The One and Only Mike Leigh

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, November 24 2014
10 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Mike LeighMike Leigh. Mike Leigh was 71 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1943
Portrait of Alan YentobAlan Yentob. Alan Yentob was 67 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self - Presenter'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1947 –
Died: Sat, May 24 2025
Portrait of Marion BaileyMarion Bailey. Marion Bailey was 63 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Jim BroadbentJim Broadbent. Jim Broadbent was 65 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 24 1949
Portrait of Phil DavisPhil Davis. Phil Davis was 61 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1953
Portrait of Sally HawkinsSally Hawkins. Sally Hawkins was 38 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 27 1976
Portrait of Lesley ManvilleLesley Manville. Lesley Manville was 58 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of Eddie MarsanEddie Marsan. Eddie Marsan was 46 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 09 1968
Portrait of Abi MorganAbi Morgan. Abi Morgan was 46 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Dick PopeDick Pope. Dick Pope was 67 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1947 –
Died: Tue, Oct 22 2024
Portrait of Will SelfWill Self. Will Self was 53 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 26 1961
Portrait of Ruth SheenRuth Sheen. Ruth Sheen was 62 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Timothy SpallTimothy Spall. Timothy Spall was 57 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1957
Portrait of Alison SteadmanAlison Steadman. Alison Steadman was 68 in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of Denise WebbDenise Webb. Denise Webb was >> in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jude HoJude Ho. Jude Ho was >> in The One and Only Mike Leigh as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday