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Arena

  • TV Series
  • 1975–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Arena (1975)
Documentary

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  • Creators
    • Anthony Haas
    • Duke Erikson
    • Bernard MacMahon
  • Stars
    • Gavin Millar
    • Kenneth Tynan
    • Paul McCartney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    362
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,353
    5,651
    • Creators
      • Anthony Haas
      • Duke Erikson
      • Bernard MacMahon
    • Stars
      • Gavin Millar
      • Kenneth Tynan
      • Paul McCartney
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 7 BAFTA Awards
      • 12 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Gavin Millar
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1976–1981
    Kenneth Tynan
    • Self - Interviewer…
    • 1975–2013
    Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartney
    • Self
    • 1982–2012
    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley
    • Self - King of Rock and Roll
    • 1979–2005
    John Walters
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1981–1997
    Bob Dylan
    Bob Dylan
    • Self
    • 1991–2018
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Self - Director, National Theatre, 1963-1973
    • 1975–2016
    Jonathan Miller
    • Self - Associate Director, 1973-1975
    • 1976–2013
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Self - Interviewee
    • 1982–2016
    Peter Brook
    Peter Brook
    • Self - Director
    • 1977–2016
    B.B. King
    B.B. King
    • Self - Guest
    • 1985
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Self
    • 1987–1993
    Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan
    • Self
    • 1993–2011
    Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    • King of Hearts
    • 1995–2012
    Philip Hoare
    • Self
    • 1998–2008
    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • Self - Readings…
    • 1976–2003
    Mel Brooks
    Mel Brooks
    • Self
    • 1977–2005
    Peter Hall
    Peter Hall
    • Self - Director, National Theatre, 1973-1988
    • 1975–2013
    • Creators
      • Anthony Haas
      • Duke Erikson
      • Bernard MacMahon
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    • Trivia
      The music playing at the beginning of Arena is the title track of Brian Eno's album "Another Green World". It is ninety seconds long.
    • Connections
      Featured in Comedy Connections: Ever Decreasing Circles (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Another Green World
      Composed by Brian Eno
      (series theme)

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Illuminations Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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