02 May 1986
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
Documentary about the British film studio. First appeared on the BBC television programme Omnibus.
Omar Sharif: Citizen of the World
Several high-budget epic films became Omar Sharif (1932-2015) a film star. He was an actor, but also a bridge player, a womanizer, a bon vivant; he was a man full of contradictions, who enjoyed card games more than movies; he was an eternal nomad who spent half his life in a hotel.
Top Billed Cast
Omar Sharif Jr. Self - Grandson
Steve Kenis Self - Agent
Tarek Sharif Self - Son
Andréa Ferréol Self - Actress
Amr Tarek Self - Victoria College Teacher
يسرا Self - Actress
Zahi Hawass Self - Friend
Paul Chemla Self - Bridge Champion
Dominique Ferron Self - Hotel Manager
Frank Le Quellec Self - Hotel Manager
Pierre Boulanger Self - Actor
Omar Sharif Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Peter O'Toole Self - Actor (archive footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Self (archive footage)
Gamal Abdel Nasser Self - Politician (archive footage)
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