Discovering Film - Episode Guide

A fascinating profile of the German-born American actress and singer, who made her name as a femme fatale in films such as Shanghai Express and The Blue Angel.

A look at the life and career of Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star who became a princess when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

A look back at the glittering career of Lauren Bacall, who found fame alongside Humphrey Bogart in films To Have and Have Not, The Big Sleep, Dark Passage and Key Largo.

Although nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Actress without winning, Deborah Kerr will always be remembered as one of Hollywood's truly great leading ladies.

An intimate portrait of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, who shone in her roles as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca and as Alicia Huberman in Hitchcock thriller Notorious.

Glittering profile of the Academy Award-winning actress and famed dancing partner of Fred Astaire. Her long career included 73 films, such as Top Hat, Swing Time and Kitty Foyle.

A look at the films and personal life of The Killers and On the Beach actress Ava Gardner, who hit headlines in 1951 when crooner Frank Sinatra left his wife Nancy to marry her.

Profile of dashing Hollywood superstar Cary Grant whose films included His Girl Friday and Charade and whose five wives included actress Betsy Drake and socialite Barbara Hutton.

A look at the life and films of actor Robert Mitchum, who spent his youth as a vagrant and professional boxer before going on to star in Cape Fear and The Night of the Hunter.

A portrait of the legendary dancer of Hollywood's golden era. A self-punishing perfectionist, Astaire achieved worldwide fame with partner Ginger Rogers.

A look back at the glamorous life and hugely-successful career of Academy Award-winning actor and cultural icon Humphrey Bogart.

A portrait of blue-eyed Hollywood superstar Burt Lancaster. A self-taught actor, he shot to fame in The Killers before starring in From Here to Eternity and Atlantic City.

Profile of Academy Award-winning actor Henry Fonda, whose long and glittering film career included roles in The Grapes of Wrath, On Golden Pond and Once Upon a Time in the West.

Film critics explore the remarkable life and career of cinematic pioneer Charlie Chaplin, whose contribution to film won him a 12-minute standing ovation at the Oscars in 1972.

A look at the extraordinary career of the Ninotchka and Grand Hotel star. An incredibly private actress, Greta Garbo never married and retired when she was just 35.

Leading film critics discuss the life and career of Bing Crosby, who became an Oscar-winning movie star and best-selling singer despite a number of personal troubles.

A look at the career of Vivien Leigh, who scooped an Oscar as Scarlett O'Hara, famously married star Laurence Olivier and died of tuberculosis aged 53.

The story of the actor renowned for his roles in gangster films The Public Enemy and White Heat, whose battles with the Hollywood studios changed the film industry forever.

An intimate look at the life and career of John Wayne. Born Marion Morrison, the former football player would become one of the most iconic actors of the 20th century.

Leading film critics discuss the career of Charlton Heston. After humble beginnings on stage, he took Hollywood by storm with starring in Ben-Hur and Planet of the Apes.

A look at the tumultuous life and glittering 40-year career of the actress, singer and entertainer.

A portrait of Hollywood's quintessential Englishman, whose career included acclaimed roles in films Separate Tables, A Matter of Life and Death and Around the World in 80 Days.

A portrait of Hollywood icon Gary Cooper, whose films include High Noon, Sergeant York and Mr Deeds Goes to Town.

Portrait of icon Natalie Wood, who appeared in Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street when she was eight and went on to star in Rebel Without a Cause and West Side Story.

Profile of the Hollywood star famous for his 25-year love affair with Katharine Hepburn. Nominated for nine Oscars, his films included Boys Town and Captains Courageous.

Film critics discuss the career of James Mason. After achieving success in the UK, he moved to Hollywood, where he starred in films such as North By Northwest and Lolita.

Documentary exploring the tumultuous life of the French screen siren and fashion icon. A symbol of the French New Wave, her films included Et Dieu Crea la Femme and Le Mepris.

Film critics discuss the life and career of Golden Globe-winning actress Marilyn Monroe, who overcame a troubled childhood to become one of Hollywood's greatest icons.

An intimate profile of Frank Sinatra, tracing his rise from New Jersey high school dropout to Grammy Award-winning singer and Academy Award-winning actor.

A look at the life and career of Elizabeth Taylor, the violet-eyed star who was as famous for her acting ability as she was for her eight marriages and glamourous lifestyle.

Film critics look back at the life and career of Marlon Brando, including his legendary performances in A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront and The Godfather.

A fascinating look at the life and career of fashion icon, philanthropist and actress Audrey Hepburn, who starred in films Breakfast at Tiffany's and My Fair Lady.

Leading film critics shine a spotlight on Gene Kelly, the American dancer whose athletic style and classical ballet technique transformed the movie musical.

A fascinating look at the life and career of Rita Hayworth, the American actress best known for her pulsating charisma in films throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

Intimate profile of Italian-French actress Sophia Loren. Born in Rome in 1934, she went on to win the Oscar for Best Actress in 1962 for her role in the film Two Women.

A profile of the man who helped define the Golden Age of Hollywood, earning Oscar nominations for his roles in Champion, The Bad and the Beautiful and Lust for Life.

Profile of American actress Bette Davis, who became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, appearing in nearly 100 films, including classics All About Eve and Dark Victory.

Profile of Oscar-winning actor Clark Gable. Dubbed the King of Hollywood, he starred in films including It Happened One Night, Mutiny on the Bounty and Gone with the Wind.

Profile of actor Jimmy Stewart, who became known for his portrayals of decent, idealistic and naive small-town Americans in classic films such as It's a Wonderful Life.

Profile of iconic actress Katharine Hepburn, who reigned over Hollywood for 50 years and starred in films such as Little Women, The African Queen and On Golden Pond.

A fascinating look at the life and career of actor, philanthropist and racing driver Paul Newman, who won an Oscar for his performance in the 1986 film The Color of Money.

The fascinating and troubling story of film actress and sex symbol Lana Turner, who got her big break in 1937 when she was spotted sipping a soda in a Hollywood cafe.

A look at the fascinating life story of 50s Hollywood heart-throb Tony Curtis, who starred in films such as Houdini, Some Like It Hot, The Defiant Ones and Spartacus.

Eye-opening profile of Hollywood icon Doris Day, who starred in a series of popular film musicals, including Calamity Jane (1953) and The Pajama Game (1957).

Film critics discuss the remarkable life and swashbuckling career of Errol Flynn, who became a Hollywood star with films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). (

Leading film critics look at the life and career of Sidney Poitier who, in 1964, became the first black Academy Award winner for Best Actor.

Leading film critics discuss the life and career of Steve McQueen, who starred in films such as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Bullit and The Getaway.

A look at the life and career of actress Maureen O'Hara. Born in Ranelagh, Ireland, in 1920, she starred in Hollywood classics Miracle on 34th Street and The Parent Trap.

A look at the career of Edward G Robinson, who played a range of film roles, from a gangster in Little Caesar (1931) to an Israelite in The Ten Commandments (

A fascinating look at the life and career of two-time Oscar winner Jack Lemmon, who was known for his roles in films such as Some Like it Hot and The Odd Couple.

A look back at the career of Claudette Colbert, the French-born American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in It Happened One Night (1934).

Film experts look back on the life and career of Rock Hudson, who was one of Hollywood's most iconic leading men up until his death in 1985 from an AIDS-related illness.

Film critics look back on the life and career of Groucho Marx, the American comedian and actor who made 13 feature films with his four siblings, the Marx Brothers.

The return of the programme shining a light on stars from the golden age of Hollywood, beginning with a look at the life and career of 1930s sex symbol Jean Harlow.

A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in movies including The Dirty Dozen, Point Blank and Paint Your Wagon and won an Oscar for Cat Ballou.

A look at the life and career of Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn, who won best supporting actor Oscars for his roles in Viva Zapata! and Lust for Life.

A look at the life and career of actress Joan Crawford, who won an Academy Award for her role in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce and was nominated for Possessed and Sudden Fear.

A profile of the silent film pioneer, whose stone-faced physical comedy turned him into a Hollywood superstar in the 1920s.

A profile of the actress, who rose to fame with her roles in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind and won Oscars for To Each His Own and The Heiress.

A look at the life and career of William Holden, an actor who became one of Hollywood's biggest box office draws from the 1950s through to the 1970s.

A profile of Barbara Stanwyck, an actress who enjoyed a 60-year career in film and television, best known for her strong female roles in films, such as Double Indemnity.

An eye-opening look at the life and films of American film legend Gregory Peck, the Academy Award-winning star of the 1962 drama To Kill a Mockingbird.

An intriguing profile of Tunisian-born Italian film actress Claudia Cardinale, who appeared in some of the most acclaimed European films of the 1960s and 1970s.

Film experts reflect on the life and career of Oscar-winning actor Walter Matthau, who starred in the comedies Fortune Cookie, The Odd Couple and Grumpy Old Men.

A fascinating look at the life and career of Shirley MacLaine, one of Hollywood's legendary leading ladies, who starred in films including The Apartment and Sweet Charity.

Film experts reflect on the work of Charles Bronson, who became a Hollywood star with his tough-guy, vigilante roles in films such as The Magnificent Seven and Death Wish.

A fascinating look at the life and work of Peter O'Toole, the late stage and film actor who shot to fame by playing TE Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia.

An intimate portrait of Joan Fontaine, the Academy Award-winning actress who appeared in such films as Rebecca, Suspicion (1941), Jane Eyre (1944) and Othello (1952).

An eye-opening look at the remarkable career of Richard Harris, exploring his roles in movies such as This Sporting Life, A Man Called Horse and the Harry Potter films.

A profile of James Coburn, the tough-guy actor in films that included Our Man Flint and The Magnificent Seven, who won an Academy Award in 1998 for his role in Affliction.

A fascinating look at the life and career of Dean Martin, the Rat Pack star famed for his film and stage partnership with the comedian Jerry Lewis.

An eye-opening profile of Peter Sellers, from his early life and work on the Goon Show to his starring role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series.

A look at the life and career of British actor Robert Shaw. Often cast in menacing roles, he is widely remembered for his performance as shark hunter Quint in Jaws.

A look at the life and career of Rex Harrison, the Oscar-winning English actor who starred as Professor Henry Higgins in the 1964 film musical My Fair Lady.

A fascinating portrait of Yul Brynner, the Academy Award-winning actor famed for his roles as King Mongkut of Siam in The King and I and a robotic gunslinger in Westworld.

An eye-opening look at the life and career of four-time Academy Award nominee Claude Rains, the English actor who appeared in Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia.

A fascinating portrait of Janet Leigh, the American actress, singer, dancer and author who is best remembered for her Golden Globe-winning performance in Psycho.

An eye-opening look at the life and career of Rod Steiger, the Academy Award-winning actor noted for his roles in On the Waterfront and In the Heat of the Night.

An intimate portrait of Gina Lollobrigida, one of the highest profile European actresses of the 50s and early 60s.

A look at the life and career of Orson Welles, the actor, writer and director behind iconic films such as Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons.

A portrait of Laurence Olivier, the legendary English actor known for his numerous Shakespeare roles and star turns in film such as Wuthering Heights and Rebecca.

A fascinating look at the life and career of Ernest Borgnine, the American actor who won an Academy Award for his starring role in the 1955 film Marty.

A closer look at Albert Finney's glittering career, from his humble beginnings in Salford, Lancashire, to becoming a multi-Oscar-nominated Hollywood star.

A fascinating look at the life and career of Gene Hackman, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in The French Connection and Best Supporting Actor in Unforgiven.

A portrait of Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who rose to fame with roles in iconic films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Funny Girl.

The life and career of Telly Savalas comes under the spotlight with a look at his many TV and film roles, including that of tough New York City detective Theo Kojak.

The fascinating story of Leslie Howard, the matinee idol who starred in Gone with the Wind, who returned to England to become a Second World War hero.

The intriguing life story of Eli Wallach, the versatile actor best known for his roles in the classic westerns The Magnificent Seven and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

The life story of Richard Widmark, the actor whose first movie role as psychopathic killer Tommy Udo in the 1947 gangster film Kiss of Death made him a star overnight.

A look at the career of Terence Stamp, including his roles as Billy Budd, Superman's nemesis General Zod and Bernadette in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

A closer look at the life and career of Max von Sydow, the Swedish actor known for collaboration with director Ingmar Bergman in such films as The Seventh Seal.

A wonderful look at the life and career of Julie Andrews, the Oscar-winning actress and singer famous for her roles in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.

A look at the life and career of Robert Redford, the actor, director and producer who has starred in movies such as The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Movie experts reflect on the life and career of Leslie Caron, who rose to fame in the 1950s in such acclaimed musicals as An American in Paris and Gigi.

A fascinating look at the life and career of Alec Guinness, the Oscar-winning English actor known for his roles in Lawrence of Arabia, Dr Zhivago and Star Wars.

Film experts look back at the prolific career of Hungarian actor Peter Lorre, who gained international stardom for his portrayal of a psychotic murderer in 1931 thriller M.

A fascinating look back at the life and career of actor Maximilian Schell, best remembered for his Oscar-winning performance in Stanley Kramer's Judgment at Nuremberg.

An intimate portrait of American actor Robert Taylor. One of the most popular leading men of the 30s and 40s, he starred in films such as Magnificent Obsession and Bataan.

A look at the life and career of American actor Montgomery Clift, who starred in films such as Red River, A Place in the Sun and From Here to Eternity.

An intimate portrait of Warren Beatty, the Oscar-winning director and actor known for such films as Bonnie and Clyde, Reds and Heaven Can Wait.

A fascinating look at the life and career of actor Jack Palance, best known for playing villainous roles in the 60s and for his award-winning appearance in City Slickers.

A look at the life and career of American actor George C Scott. Despite winning an Oscar for his portrayal of George S Patton in 1970, he refused to accept the award.

An intimate profile of Julie Christie, the acclaimed British actress who has won the Academy, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild awards.

A fascinating look at the life and career of actress Carole Lombard, who starred in a host of comedic films during the 1930s but died in a tragic plane accident in 1942.

A portrait of actor Robert Duvall, who has starred in an array of iconic films and TV projects, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.

A fascinating look at the life and career of Jack Nicholson, the Oscar-winning actor whose film credits include Easy Rider, The Shining, A Few Good Men and The Departed.

Movie experts look back at the life and career of Jane Fonda, who won Oscars for her performances in both neo-noir crime-thriller Klute and wartime drama Coming Home.

An intimate portrait of Peter Finch, the actor known for his portrayal of anchorman Howard Beale in Network, for which he received the first ever posthumous Oscar.

A look at the life and career of Gene Wilder, the charismatic star of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.

A look at the life and career of Laurence Harvey, the actor best known for his Oscar and BAFTA-nominated performance as Joe Lampton in 1959 drama Room at the Top.

A look at the life and career of Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose credits include The Dirty Dozen, M*A*S*H, Pride and Prejudice and The Hunger Games.

Movie experts reflect on the career of Dirk Bogarde, the great English actor known for his complex roles in the dark films Victim, Death in Venice and The Night Porter.

A look at the life and career of Charles Laughton, the Yorkshire-born stage and film actor who starred in The Old Dark House and Mutiny on the Bounty.

An intimate profile of Karl Malden, the actor who won an Oscar for his role as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire and was nominated for another for On the Waterfront.

A look at the career of Anthony Hopkins, the Oscar-winning actor known for roles in films such as The Silence of the Lambs, The Remains of the Day and Amistad.

A closer look at the life and career of Faye Dunaway, the Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in Bonnie and Clyde, The Thomas Crown Affair, Chinatown and Network.

A look at the life and career of Vincent Price, the suavely menacing star of numerous horror films including House of Wax and The Abominable Dr Phibes.

A look back at the career of Judi Dench, who won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love before going on to star as M in eight James Bond movies.

A look at the life and career of screen icon Al Pacino, who shot to fame in mafia masterpiece The Godfather, before starring in Serpico, Scarface and Scent of a Woman.

A look at Bill Murray, famed for his BAFTA-winning performance in Lost in Translation, his collaborations with Wes Anderson and roles in Groundhog Day and Ghostbusters.

From the Man with No Name to a two-time Academy Award-winning director and Hollywood legend, explore the life and career of actor, filmmaker and politician Clint Eastwood.

A look at the life and career of two-time Academy Award-winning British film icon Sir Michael Caine.

An inside look at the life and career of Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jean Simmons.

A glimpse into the life and hugely successful career of Academy Award-winning actress and activist, Susan Sarandon.

A look into the life and six-decade long career of Academy Award-winning Christopher Plummer.

A glimpse into the life of Jeff Bridges, who scooped an Academy Award for his performance in Crazy Heart and also starred in Tron and True

A look at the life and legendary career of the original James Bond - Academy Award-winning Sean Connery.

A look at the life of the late Robin Williams, the Academy Award-winning star of much-loved films such as Good Will Hunting, Jumanji and Mrs Doubtfire.

A profile of the American actor, who starred in Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The King of Comedy and won Academy Awards for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull.

A profile of the French actor, who worked with directors including Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Melville, Michelangelo Antonioni and Louis Malle.

A profile of the English actress, who won Oscars for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and California Suite and starred in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films.

New series. A look at the life and career of the English actor, who won an Academy Award for his role in Gandhi and also starred in Schindler's List, Sexy Beast and Iron Man 3.

Acclaimed for her performance as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this is a glimpse into the world of the Academy Award-winning actress.

A profile of the British Academy Award-winning actress, who has starred in a host of films including Julia, Mission: Impossible and Murder on the Orient Express.

A profile of the American actor, who won Oscars for his roles in All the President's Men and Julia, and also starred in Melvin and Howard and Magnolia.

A glimpse into the life and career of the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor who starred in The Goodbye Girl, Jaws and Down and Out in Beverly Hills.

A profile of the English star of stage and screen, who appeared as the villainous Guy of Gisborne in The Adventures of Robin Hood and played Sherlock Holmes in 14 films.

A look at the life and career of the actor, who starred in Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance and Runaway Train and won an Academy Award for his role in 1978 film Coming Home.

A look at the life and career of the actor, who starred in The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy and Tootsie and won Academy Awards for his roles in Kramer vs Kramer and Rain Man.

A look at the life and career of the actress, who starred in Pretty Woman, The Pelican Brief, Ocean's Eleven and Notting Hill and won an Oscar for her role in Erin Brockovich.

A look at the life and career of the American actor, who starred in Days of Heaven, American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman and Chicago.

A look at the life and career of filmmaker behind Easy Rider, his acclaimed directional debut. He also starred in Apocalypse Now, Super Mario Bros and Blue Velvet.

A look at the life and career of the actress, who starred in Badlands, Carrie and In the Bedroom and won an Oscar for her portrayal of Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter.

A look at the life and career of the English actor, who starred in Die Hard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Love Actually, as well as the Harry Potter franchise.

A profile of the American actor, whose roles in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises have made him one of the biggest stars in the world.

A profile of the actress, who has been nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, winning for her roles in Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady.

A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actress, who starred in Annie Hall, The Godfather and Marvin's Room.

A look at the life and career of the American actor, the star of films including Driving Miss Daisy and The Shawshank Redemption and winner of an Oscar for Million Dollar Baby.

A glimpse into the world of the Academy-Award winning actor and filmmaker, known for his work in The Fugitive, Men In Black, Batman Forever and more.

Explore the life and career of the two-time Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker. His work includes Wall Street, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Basic Instinct.

A look at the life and career of the Hollywood actor, whose roles in Jaws, All That Jazz and The French Connection catapulted him to stardom. 

A look at the life and career of the American actor, who first rose to fame for his work with Orson Welles on Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons and Journey into Fear.

A look at the life and career of the actor, who won Best Actor Oscars for his roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood and Lincoln.

A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning actor, known for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps and as Mr Chipping in Goodbye, Mr Chips.

The life and career of the actor known for roles in films including Taxi Driver, Thelma & Louise, Bad Lieutenant, Sister Act, Reservoir Dogs, Cop Land and The Irishman.

A profile of the American actress, who starred in Steel Magnolias Mrs Doubtfire and Forrest Gump, and won Academy Awards for her roles in Norma Rae and Places in the Heart.

A glimpse into the life and career of the Academy Award winning Hollywood star, known for his excellent work in films such as Forrest Gump and The Green Mile.

A look at the life and career of the two-time Academy Award winning star of Glory, Training Day, Malcolm X and many more acclaimed films.

A look into the life and career of one of Hollywood's most recognisable stars, known for her work in The Colour Purple, Sister Act, Glory and more.

From a child model to an Academy Award nominated performance in Taxi Driver, this is the story of Jodie Foster's life and breakthrough to Hollywood.

A look at the life and career of the two-time Academy Award-winning star of `Spartacus', `Topkapi', and `Quo Vadis'.

A glimpse into the life and six-decade long career of Sir Ian McKellen, star of Richard III and X-Men, who has won many awards for his vast work in film.

A look at the life and career of the Hollywood superstar, whose notable works include acclaimed performances in Apollo 13, The Trueman Show and The Hours.

look at the versatile and fruitful career of the superstar, which includes an Academy Award-winning performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. 

A glimpse into the life and career of the Die Hard star, whose other notable film works include Pulp Fiction, The Sixth sense and Unbreakable.

The story of the life and career of the Academy Award-nominated star of Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys and many more films. 

A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning Hollywood star and director of `Braveheart', Mel Gibson. Other notable works include `The Passion of the Christ'.

The life and career of the English actor and film-maker, who starred in Brighton Rock, 10 Rillington Place, The Great Escape and Jurassic Park and won an Oscar for directing Gandhi.

A profile of the English actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for The Elephant Man and starred in 10 Rillington Place, Alien, Midnight Express and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

A profile of the American actor, who broke through with his roles in Risky Business and Top Gun and became one of the biggest movie stars in the world.

The life and work of the actor, who starred in The Untouchables, Field of Dreams, JFK and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and won an Oscar for directing Dances with Wolves.

A look at the life and career of the actress who has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, including for The Big Chill, The Natural, Fatal Attraction and Dangerous Liaisons.

A look at the life and career of American actor and director, who starred in Jacob's Ladder, The Shawshank Redemption and The Player and won an Oscar for his role in Mystic River.

The life and career of the American actor, whose films include Beetlejuice, Batman, Pacific Heights, Spotlight and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).

A profile of the American actor, whose films include Empire of the Sun, Dangerous Liaisons and Con Air, and who was Oscar-nominated for Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire.

A profile of the American actor, whose films include Jurassic Park, Do the Right Thing, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Pulp Fiction, for which he received an Oscar nomination.

A profile of the American actor, who starred in Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, The Rock and Con Air, and won an Oscar for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas.

A profile of the English actor, who found fame in TV drama Brideshead Revisited before starring in films including The Mission, and Reversal of Fortune, for which he won an Oscar.

A profile of the actress and screenwriter, who won an Oscar for her role in Howards End as well as one for writing the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility.

The life and career of the American actor, who shot to fame in Grease and Saturday Night Fever and made a comeback with his Oscar-nominated role in Pulp Fiction.

A profile of the American star of stage and screen, whose films include Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Producers, WarGames, Glory , The Cable Guy, Godzilla and Election.

Celebrate the career, achievements and life of the late four-time Academy Award-nominated actor William Hurt.

The story of the life and career of an Academy Award-winning star of the silver screen and television, known for his roles in Ocean's Eleven and Syriana.

The story of an Academy Award-winning star whose career progressed from romantic comedies to instant classics like Dallas Buyers Club

The story of one of Hollywood's top Australian imports; an actress known for her roles in Moulin Rouge!, The Others and more across screen and television.

The man behind a plethora of iconic characters; from Batman to Patrick Bateman, explore the life and career of one of Hollywood's finest.

Se7en, Fight Club, Fury, World War Z and Troy; this man is no stranger to the big screen. Get to grips with the life and career of this Academy Award winner.

Discover more about the life and career of one of Hollywood's most recognisable figures; the star of Good Will Hunting, The Martian and the Bourne franchise 

Learn about the life and career of an Academy Award-winning actress famed for her performances in Fargo and much, much more.

Learn about the life and career of Meg Ryan, an actress famed for her performances in When Harry Met Sally that led to Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.

Learn about the career of the gifted award-winning actress who rose to prominence through her depiction of Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It. 

Learn about the career of the multi-talented Jurassic Park icon Jeff Goldblum - a man celebrated for his performances in The Fly, Independence Day and more.

Learn about the life and career an Academy Award-winning actor known for his performances in The Last King of Scotland and more.

Learn about the life and career of a Golden Globe-winning actress synonymous for her portrayal of Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott's sci-fi thriller Alien.  

Learn about the life and career of one of Britain's best-known faces, famous for performances in Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral. 

A profile of the American actor, who rose to fame through his roles in Romeo + Juliet and Titanic, and won a Best Actor Oscar for The Revenant.

The life and career of the Oscar-winning English actress, who starred in Sense and Sensibility Titanic and has been Oscar-nominated seven times, winning for The Reader.

The story of the life and career of Academy Award-winning star Jamie Foxx, known for his roles in Ray, Dreamgirls, Collateral and Django Unchained.

The story of the life and career of Ryan Gosling, known for his roles in The Notebook, La La Land, Drive, First Man and Barbie.

The life and career of the English actor, known for his roles in Hobson's Choice, Great Expectations, Ice Cold in Alex, and Ryan's Daughter, for which he won an Academy Award.

The life and career of the Malaysian actress, known for Crazy Rich Asians and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and her Oscar-winning role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

The life and career of the American actor, known for his roles in Footloose, Apollo 13, Diner and Murder in the First.

The story of the life and career of a generational star of the silver screen, known for his roles in Schindler's List, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Menu.

The life and career of the American actress, whose films include The Shape of Water, Fruitvale Station, Hidden Figures, and The Help, for which she won an Academy Award.

The life and career of the American actor, who was a huge star during the 1930s and '40s and won Academy Awards for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Best Years of Our Lives.

The life and career of the New Zealand-born actor, known for his roles in A Beautiful Mind, Les Misérables and Robin Hood, as well as winning an Oscar for Gladiator.

The story of the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actress, known for her roles in Still Alice, Boogie Nights and The End of the Affair.

A profile of the American actor and director, who starred in Dead Man Walking, Carlito's Way and The Thin Red Line and won Academy Awards for his roles in Mystic River and Milk.

The Discovering Film critics discuss their favourite Christmas movies, from Scrooged and It's a Wonderful Life to Fanny and Alexander and Die Hard.

Authors and film critics including Bonnie Greer and Ian Nathan come together to dissect their favourite horror movies, including Frankenstein and the Exorcist.

A celebration of extraordinary choreographed moments in a countdown of 25 of the most memorable dances in cinema history.

Film critics Ian Nathan, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong examine the origins and evolution of the movie genre, from the early days of silent cinema to the present.

Critics Ian Nathan, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong count down and discuss their top 25 sci-fi films from the past 100 years.

Critics Ian Nathan, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong count down and discuss their favourite romance movies of all time.