Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant tells the story behind his success, after being honoured with the Best Actor award at the Baftas for his performance in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Hugh Grant tells the story behind his success, after being honoured with the Best Actor award at the Baftas for his performance in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
With an outstanding career in film and television, this special delves into the archives to showcase some of Hugh’s incredible work and includes an in-depth interview with the man himself. From his early days starting out in comedy troupe The Jockeys of Norfolk to his breakthrough role as Charles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hugh Grant has become one of Britain’s best-loved film stars.
Since then, Hugh Grant has gone from strength to strength with box office hits including Bridget Jones’s Diary, Love Actually, Notting Hill, About a Boy, Two Weeks Notice, Paddington 2 and Florence Foster Jenkins. Most recently, he has turned his talents to television in the critically acclaimed Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama A Very English Scandal, playing notorious politician Jeremy Thorpe.
The film also includes interviews from those who have helped shape Hugh’s glittering career, such as Andie MacDowell, Richard Curtis, Sandra Bullock, Colin Firth and Nicholas Hoult.
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Hugh Grant: A Life On Screen
Duration: 00:58
Music Played
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Thea Gilmore
Beautiful Day
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Adam Faith
How About That
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The Shadows
Foot Tapper
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Elton John
Teacher I Need You
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The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The Sound of Music / My Favourite Things
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Joe Jackson
Steppin' Out
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Elton John
But Not For Me
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Jimmy Nail
Ain't No Doubt
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John Anthony
Love Is All Around
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London Symphony Orchestra: Andre Previn
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March
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Massive Attack
Safe From Harm
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Madonna
Ray Of Light
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Elvis Costello
She
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Madonna
Ray Of Light
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DJ Sunshine
Summer Intensions (feat. Lada Tesfaye & D. Angels)
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Elvis Costello
She
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Jamie O’Neal
All By Myself
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Jamie O’Neal
All By Myself
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Pretenders
Don't Get Me Wrong
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Pretenders
Don't Get Me Wrong
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Geri Halliwell
It's Raining Men
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Geri Halliwell
It's Raining Men
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The Darkness
I Believe In A Thing Called Love
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U2
Zoo Station
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Badly Drawn Boy
S.P.A.T
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Queen
I'm In Love With My Car
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Badly Drawn Boy
Exit Stage Right
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Sting
Englishman In New York
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Eurythmics
Would I Lie To You?
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The Pointer Sisters
Jump (For My Love)
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Florence Foster Jenkins
Die Fledermaus:"Adele's Laughing Song" (Remastered)
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Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Green Onions
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The Shadows
F.B.I
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Thea Gilmore
Beautiful Day
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewed Guest | Sandra Bullock |
Producer | Samantha Peters |
Interviewed Guest | Richard Curtis |
Line Producer | Louise Meager |
Interviewed Guest | Colin Firth |
Interviewed Guest | Stephen Frears |
Editor | Peter Elphick |
Interviewed Guest | Hugh Grant |
Commissioning Editor | Pinki Chambers |
Interviewed Guest | Nicholas Hoult |
Interviewed Guest | Paul King |
Executive Producer | Clare Brown |
Interviewed Guest | Marc Lawrence |
Executive Producer | Katherine Allen |
Interviewed Guest | Ang Lee |
Interviewed Guest | Andie MacDowell |
Interviewed Guest | Chris Weitz |
Interviewed Guest | Paul Weitz |
Production Company | Whizz Kid |
Director | Samantha Peters |
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Dec 2019 21:00
- Boxing Day 2019 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Tue 7 Jan 2020 01:15
- Wed 14 Oct 2020 21:00
- Thu 22 Dec 2022 00:30
- Thu 6 Jun 2024 22:55
- Fri 7 Jun 2024 02:55
- Sun 3 Nov 2024 23:20
- Mon 4 Nov 2024 02:20