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The Unfinished Harauld Hughes
- By: Richard Ayoade
- Narrated by: Chris Morris, David Mitchell, Lydia Fox, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
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Ayoade embarked on a documentary, The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, to understand the unfathomable collapse of Hughes's final film O Bedlam! O Bedlam!, taking us deep inside the most furious British writer since the Boer War. This is the story of the story of that quest.
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I loved now he set the mood with his narration and the other guests.
- By Aaron B on 14-11-24
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The Unfinished Harauld Hughes
- Narrated by: Chris Morris, David Mitchell, Lydia Fox, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade, Sally Hawkins, Stephen Merchant
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 01-10-24
- Language: English
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Ayoade embarked on a documentary, The Unfinished Harauld Hughes, to understand the unfathomable collapse of Hughes's final film O Bedlam! O Bedlam!, taking us deep inside the most furious British writer since the Boer War. This is the story of the story of that quest.
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De Niro
- A Life
- By: Shawn Levy
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 21 hrs and 38 mins
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There's little debate that Robert De Niro is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, screen actors of his generation, perhaps of all time....
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Boring reading
- By Amazon Customer on 13-07-17
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De Niro
- A Life
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 21 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 28-10-14
- Language: English
- There's little debate that Robert De Niro is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, screen actors of his generation, perhaps of all time....
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And on That Bombshell
- Inside the Madness and Genius of TOP GEAR
- By: Richard Porter
- Narrated by: Richard Porter, Ben Elliot
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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For 13 years, 22 series and 175 shows, Richard Porter was script editor of Top Gear, from the first faltering pilot episode in 2002 until the very last show presented by Jeremy Clarkson.....
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Excellent book
- By Mark on 27-07-16
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And on That Bombshell
- Inside the Madness and Genius of TOP GEAR
- Narrated by: Richard Porter, Ben Elliot
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 22-10-15
- Language: English
- For 13 years, 22 series and 175 shows, Richard Porter was script editor of Top Gear, from the first faltering pilot episode in 2002 until the very last show presented by Jeremy Clarkson.....
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You're Lucky You're Funny
- How Life Becomes a Sitcom
- By: Phil Rosenthal
- Narrated by: Phil Rosenthal
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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This laugh-out-loud memoir takes listeners backstage and inside the writers’ room of one of America’s best-loved shows....
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Everybody loves Phil! ❤️
- By PH on 03-06-23
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You're Lucky You're Funny
- How Life Becomes a Sitcom
- Narrated by: Phil Rosenthal
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 18-04-22
- Language: English
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This laugh-out-loud memoir takes listeners backstage and inside the writers’ room of one of America’s best-loved shows....
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As You Wish
- Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
- By: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - foreword
- Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film....
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almost as funny & heartwarming as the film itself
- By emma on 25-10-15
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As You Wish
- Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
- Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 14-10-14
- Language: English
- From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film....
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Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli
- The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather
- By: Mark Seal
- Narrated by: Phil Thron
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie’s fiery creation have been told - sometimes conflicting, but always compelling....
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Superb
- By dontudare on 03-09-23
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Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli
- The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather
- Narrated by: Phil Thron
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 19-10-21
- Language: English
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The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie’s fiery creation have been told - sometimes conflicting, but always compelling....
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
- Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
- By: Neil Postman
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
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In this eloquent and persuasive book, Neil Postman examines the deep and broad effects of television culture on the manner in which we conduct our public affairs....
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You'll probably need to slow the narrator down
- By Robbee on 22-08-21
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
- Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 16-01-07
- Language: English
- In this eloquent and persuasive book, Neil Postman examines the deep and broad effects of television culture on the manner in which we conduct our public affairs....
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The Godfather: A Film We Can't Refuse
- By: Paramount Pictures
- Narrated by: Rebecca Keegan
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Step into the shadow of the Corleone family as Paramount Pictures unveils the enduring saga of The Godfather as never experienced before in this captivating Audible Original.
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Very wide ranging
- By Christine on 20-10-24
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The Godfather: A Film We Can't Refuse
- Narrated by: Rebecca Keegan
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 22-08-24
- Language: English
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Step into the shadow of the Corleone family as Paramount Pictures unveils the enduring saga of The Godfather as never experienced before in this captivating Audible Original.
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Maureen O'Hara: The Biography (Screen Classics)
- By: Aubrey Malone
- Narrated by: James Killavey
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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Maureen O'Hara is the first book-length biography of the screen legend hailed as the "Queen of Technicolor"....
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Maureen O'Hara: The Biography (Screen Classics)
- Narrated by: James Killavey
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 03-03-16
- Language: English
- Maureen O'Hara is the first book-length biography of the screen legend hailed as the "Queen of Technicolor"....
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The Big Bang Theory
- The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series
- By: Jessica Radloff
- Narrated by: Jessica Radloff, Fleet Cooper, Abhay Ahluwalia, and others
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
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Packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and entire cast, The Big Bang Theory:The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series is a riveting, entertaining look at the sitcom sensation.
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A Must
- By Amazon Customer on 12-06-24
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The Big Bang Theory
- The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series
- Narrated by: Jessica Radloff, Fleet Cooper, Abhay Ahluwalia, Anna Williford, Suehyla Young, Allan Robertson
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 11-10-22
- Language: English
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Packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and entire cast, The Big Bang Theory:The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series is a riveting, entertaining look at the sitcom sensation.
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
- How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
- By: Peter Biskind
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 23 hrs and 41 mins
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This audiobook follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the 70s - an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll and a climate where innovation reigned supreme....
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Hard Hitting and often Difficult...
- By Colin on 09-11-17
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
- How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 23 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 01-11-08
- Language: English
- This audiobook follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the 70s - an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll and a climate where innovation reigned supreme....
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Daniel Day Lewis
- The Biography
- By: Laura Jackson
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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In this brilliantly researched biography, Laura Jackson has talked to many of Daniel's close friends and fellow actors from the world of film and theatre....
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Daniel Day Lewis
- The Biography
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 17-09-15
- Language: English
- In this brilliantly researched biography, Laura Jackson has talked to many of Daniel's close friends and fellow actors from the world of film and theatre....
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The Devil’s Candy
- The Anatomy of a Hollywood Fiasco
- By: Julie Salamon
- Narrated by: Julie Salamon
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
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When Brian De Palma agreed to allow Julie Salamon unlimited access to the film production of Tom Wolfe's best-selling book The Bonfire of the Vanities, both director and journalist must have felt like they were on to something big....
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here it is....
- By Randallllll on 22-12-22
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The Devil’s Candy
- The Anatomy of a Hollywood Fiasco
- Narrated by: Julie Salamon
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 15-06-21
- Language: English
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When Brian De Palma agreed to allow Julie Salamon unlimited access to the film production of Tom Wolfe's best-selling book The Bonfire of the Vanities, both director and journalist must have felt like they were on to something big....
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Dark Star
- A Biography of Vivien Leigh
- By: Alan Strachan
- Narrated by: Alasdair Buchan
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
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Vivien Leigh was perhaps the most iconic actress of the 20th century. As Scarlett O’Hara and Blanche Du Bois she took on some of the most pivotal roles in cinema history. Yet she was also a talented theatre actress with West End and Broadway plaudits to her name....
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Too long...
- By MRS M R SOUTO on 17-10-20
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Dark Star
- A Biography of Vivien Leigh
- Narrated by: Alasdair Buchan
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 03-09-20
- Language: English
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Vivien Leigh was perhaps the most iconic actress of the 20th century. As Scarlett O’Hara and Blanche Du Bois she took on some of the most pivotal roles in cinema history. Yet she was also a talented theatre actress with West End and Broadway plaudits to her name....
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Blood, Sweat & Chrome
- The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road
- By: Kyle Buchanan
- Narrated by: Fred Berman, Aspen Vincent, Dan Bittner, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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A full-speed-ahead oral history of the nearly two-decade making of the cultural phenomenon Mad Max: Fury Road....
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Good book - Terrible Accents
- By Mr. J. Filsell on 10-03-22
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Blood, Sweat & Chrome
- The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road
- Narrated by: Fred Berman, Aspen Vincent, Dan Bittner, Derek Perkins, Eva Kaminsky, Fiona Hardingham, Gary Furlong, George Newbern, Ione Butler, Jason Culp, Jeff Gurner, Katherine Littrell, Leon Nixon, Lisa Flanagan, full cast
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 22-02-22
- Language: English
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A full-speed-ahead oral history of the nearly two-decade making of the cultural phenomenon Mad Max: Fury Road....
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The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First 25 Years
- By: Edward Gross, Mark A. Altman, Seth MacFarlane - foreword
- Narrated by: Helen Litchfield, Alex Hyde-White, Jason Olazabal, and others
- Length: 23 hrs and 16 mins
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This is the unauthorized, uncensored, and unbelievable true story behind the making of a pop culture phenomenon....
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No single truth
- By dot_stockport on 16-08-16
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The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek: The First 25 Years
- Narrated by: Helen Litchfield, Alex Hyde-White, Jason Olazabal, Susan Hanfield
- Length: 23 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 01-07-16
- Language: English
- This is the unauthorized, uncensored, and unbelievable true story behind the making of a pop culture phenomenon....
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Shooting Columbo
- The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective
- By: David Koenig
- Narrated by: Randy Skretvedt
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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Columbo was arguably the most popular and most unique television mystery series ever - even though, within two minutes of the titles, the audience already knew the murderer’s identity....
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Brilliant
- By Gavin M. Roberts on 03-02-23
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Shooting Columbo
- The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective
- Narrated by: Randy Skretvedt
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 23-09-21
- Language: English
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Columbo was arguably the most popular and most unique television mystery series ever - even though, within two minutes of the titles, the audience already knew the murderer’s identity....
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John Wayne
- The Life and Legend
- By: Scott Eyman
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 25 hrs and 58 mins
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John Wayne was one of Hollywood's most famous and most successful actors, but he was more than that. He became a symbol of America itself....
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AMERICAN ICON
- By Brendamo on 14-01-15
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John Wayne
- The Life and Legend
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 25 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 02-09-14
- Language: English
- John Wayne was one of Hollywood's most famous and most successful actors, but he was more than that. He became a symbol of America itself....
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Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
- How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen
- By: Brian Raftery
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999 - arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history....
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Fantastic 1990s analysis and nostalgia
- By Amazon Customer on 16-06-19
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Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
- How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 16-04-19
- Language: English
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From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999 - arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history....
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Cary Grant
- A Brilliant Disguise
- By: Scott Eyman
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
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Film historian and acclaimed New York Times best-selling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished — and beloved — actors of his generation....
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A FABULOUS CREATION
- By che1sea4ever on 24-12-20
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Cary Grant
- A Brilliant Disguise
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 20-10-20
- Language: English
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Film historian and acclaimed New York Times best-selling biographer Scott Eyman has written the definitive, “captivating” (Associated Press) biography of Hollywood legend Cary Grant, one of the most accomplished — and beloved — actors of his generation....
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