Archie

On screen he seemed like the perfect man and had a perfect life. Nothing could be further from the truth. He had a terrible childhood. He made a successful career but he understandably had his demons. He was a good man whose childhood affected him his whole life. Only when he became a father did he really find peace and happiness. He didn't feel like he had to make the most money or need any public adoration. He was comfortable being a father even though it came very late in life for him. I always liked him as an actor whether it was a romantic comedy or a dramatic thriller but I really came to respect him as a person.

Cary Grant was always one of my favourite film stars.

When I saw this series and Grant being played by Jeremy Issacs I thought he doesn't look anything like Grant and it would be terrible .

How wrong I was. Very quickly Issaacs became Grant in a compelling series of the man behind the name 'Cary Grant' .

Binge watched the 4 episodes and found it riveting .

Isaacs plays Grant brilliantly

Can't really say much else, but need to fill out the required wordage to say I think it is certainly worth a watch particularly if you enjoyed Grants' films and gives a riveting glimpse behind the persona.

This is a very entertaining and beautifully made drama. It is not really a biography, it doesn't go through his life story - indeed it virtually glosses over his Hollywood career instead focusing on his relationship with his fourth wife in the 60s and his relationship with his mother. It does this sensitively, emotionally and intelligently.

Not simply listening his career allows the story to explore the man himself and what's wonderfully refreshing these days is that is doesn't dis him like so many biographies of celebrities tend to do these days. He wasn't perfect but he comes across as a genuinely nice guy.

Whilst the main narrative is set in the 60s, there are flashbacks into his awful childhood in Bristol. These insights into his past explains who he became. Considering these traumatic experiences, it's amazing that he turned out so normal.

It's a very watchable four hours.

Isaac's portrayal is really good. I would never have guessed someone could nail the part. But don't say it is true if it isn't. His brother died before he was born. Made it look like Mae West movie was his first and so on. Stick to the facts so we all won't doubt the movie.

Any huge fan of Cary Grant will enjoy this and I did get entertained. The implied part of his Randolph Scott relationship is movie time crap. Jennifer Grant always claimed he wasn't gay. She knew him better than anyone. Read her book Good Stuff.

Also, what an inappropriate song to play when portraying New York. Movie looked so timely but failed there.

Look up the only photo I could find of his father, he was spot on.

Cary/Archie would be disappointed and disgusted.

Having read Dyan Cannon's book first, I was not as taken aback as many of the reviewers appear to be. The series is very much from Dyan's point of view and from her emotional stance. It portrays how she felt in various situations with Cary before and during their relationship. It's her story, not Cary's. Go into it with that understanding and you will enjoy the story for what it is. From his overcoming some traumatic situations in his youth, to using them to build a new character he could embody to protect himself, he learned how to cope with the expectations people had of him as an actor. He was not quite as successful though with coping with relationships, feeling very much like he always had to come on guard and leave before he could be abandoned. Bittersweet story that viewers may not appreciate if they have not read her book.