Classic Movies: The Story Of

Classic Movies: The Story Of

  • 2023
  • 5 Seasons
  • 29 Episodes
  •  7.2  (4)
  •   Returning Series

Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.

Classic Movies: The Story Of
Seasons
The Lion in Winter
5. The Lion in Winter
June 04, 2026
Peter O'Toole delivers a memorable performance as King Henry II in a tale of palace intrigue bolstered by a stellar cast, including Anthony Hopkins.
Mulholland Drive
4. Mulholland Drive
May 28, 2026
A look at David Lynch's 2001 mystery thriller, defined by the shifting relationship between Betty and Rita.
Three Days of the Condor
3. Three Days of the Condor
May 21, 2026
This standout 70's spy classic blends paranoia, politics and tight suspense, proving how some films outlast their time.
Chaplin
2. Chaplin
May 14, 2026
A look at one of Robert Downey Jr's career-defining performances in the 1992 hit from Richard Attenborough co-starring Anthony Hopkins.
Great Expectations
1. Great Expectations
May 07, 2026
A look at the vivid '40s adaptation of the Dickens classic about a poor young orphan who becomes a gentleman of means thanks to a mysterious benefactor.
Description
Movie critic Ian Nathan goes in search of the cinematically sublime and explores the ingredients that went into making a classic. With each episode devoted to a single film, their story will be told with detail, affection, looking for the truth behind the myth, and all the trials and triumphs that went into forging the classic.
  • Premiere Date
    August 31, 2023
  • Rating
    7.2  (4)