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Dame Judi Dench

Louis Theroux spends time with Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench for a candid and lively conversation about her long career, her passion for theatre and her life away from acting.

Louis meets Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench. Having graced the stage and screen for over 60 years, including iconic turns as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love and MI5 chief M in Bond, Judi is regarded as one of Britain鈥檚 greatest ever actors.

Louis meets Judi at her home in Surrey for a candid and lively conversation about her long career, her passion for theatre and her life away from acting. Judi also speaks openly about her relationship with her late husband Michael Williams and a fierce determination to carry on working.

Louis also accompanies Judi to the Gielgud Theatre in London鈥檚 West End and joins her to spend time with her daughter Finty and grandson Sam. They discuss the difficulties of the lockdown and how it inadvertently led to surprise popularity on TikTok, introducing Judi to a whole new audience.

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44 minutes

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    Opettelen Salaa

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Louis Theroux
Interviewed Guest Judi Dench
Director Tom Barrow
Producer Catherine Murnane
Series Producer Emma Whitehead
Executive Producer Arron Fellows
Production Company Mindhouse Productions

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