Alan Bennett has been a welcome chipper-in to British cinema over the past 40 years, but he is now 91, and his latest project is the first since 1984’s A Private Function to have actually originated ...

THE HISTORY BOYS, director Nicholas Hytner (far left), screenwriter Alan Bennett (sitting, background), Samuel Barnett (sitting, foreground), Frances de la Tour, Dominic Cooper, on set, 2006. (c) Fox ...

As England goes to war, a provincial choir master played by Ralph Fiennes is challenged to find available voices in this poignant drama set in 1916. By Glenn Kenny A play within a play about W.H.

"There are certain baseline expectations of a new play from Alan Bennett that mean he never disappoints. There will be some well-crafted jokes, often involving Yorkshire towns. There will be a ...

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In May 2024, Alan Bennett turned 90. This film celebrates the life and long career of one of Britain's best-loved playwrights. Part frank reflection on the ageing process, part remembrance of the joys ...

In this captivating and insightful documentary, Alan Bennett takes on the role of a guide to Westminster Abbey. He unveils a side of history that is lesser-known yet intriguing, and is granted entry ...

A book signed by Alan Bennett and a musical score inscribed by Leonard Bernstein, photos and personal effects are among the ...