What: Nothing Like a Dame (called Tea with the Dames in the U.S.) cozies up to Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith as they chat about theater life, the swinging '60s, problematic husbands, first movies, and the benefits of not being beautiful.
All four women are charming, mildly cranky, and happy to tip back some champers -- and they can still recite entire soliloquies from memory, thank you very much.
Representative quote:
(Dame Maggie Smith, to the director and camera operator, near the end)
"I'm sorry, but we're very tired. Has anyone told you how old we are?"
Connections to previous Wreckage: I will always have a special fondness for Eileen Atkins from her role in Cold Comfort Farm (Rec. #34 and Rec. #158). And if you're looking for a lesser-known Judi Dench performance, I heartily recommend the film Rage (Rec. #20), which I think was ahead of its time.
Also -- see backstage theater photos of these actors and more in the glorious collection The Half (Rec. #178).
How to get it: Pay to rent it now, or wait until it's available to stream on Hulu (March 16).
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