Matt Davey

North and South at 40: The Film
A documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of North and South.

BAFTA nominated director John Irvin shares his memories of making Robin Hood (1991) ahead of the film's 35th anniversary in 2026. He recalls directly competing with Kevin Costner's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, working with Patrick Bergin and Uma Thurman, and the film's legacy more than three decades later.

I chat to Academy Award winning composer Bill Conti about 80's mini-series North and South as well as For Your Eyes Only (Conti composed the score for both) as the latter celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021.

Philip Casnoff on TV mini-series North and South (1985/86 - 1994)

James Read discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chro

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William Ostrander discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South.

The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chronicling the lives of the Main and Hazard families prior to and during the US Civil War. North and South: Book III was released in 1994 - which featured three episodes showcasing how the Main and Hazard families were affected after the Civil War and the reconstruction that followed.

Terri Garber discusses her memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 min
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Parker Stevenson discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South.

Beau Billingslea discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chronicling the live

Director Kevin Connor and producer, Robert Papazian discuss their memories of making North and South: Book II. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chronicli...

Mark Wolper discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chro
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Former child actor, Michael McGreevey reminisces about making two of the best Westerns of the 1960's: The Way West and Death of a Gunfighter.

Actor turned author, Rick Lenz discusses his writing career, new book A Town Called Why and appearing in John Wayne's final film as Dobkins in - The Shootist (1976).

Rush-released in the same year as Prince of Thieves blockbuster, this gritty British movie battled winter weather and chronic illness – and it still holds up
Thirty-five years ago, two films about the legend of Robin Hood – stealer from the rich, giver to the poor – met and duelled in cinemas; we all know who won, Kevin Costner’s big-budget blockbuster, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. But what about the other one?

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