Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean (2026)
Profiles the double Oscar winner, who helmed some of the most well-respected movies of all time, via never-before-seen archive and contributions from leading film directors. Haunted by the shadow of his dismissive father and his puritan upbringing, Lean was married six times, and he created layered and complex narratives in his work while struggling to find connection and meaning in his personal life.
Director:
Barnaby Thompson
Writer:
Barnaby Thompson
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David Lean as Self (archive footage) |
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Kenneth Branagh as David Lean (voice) |
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Cate Blanchett as Narrator |
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Steven Spielberg as Self |
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Alfonso Cuarón as Self |
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Joe Wright as Self |
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Francis Ford Coppola as Self |
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Wes Anderson as Self |
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Nia DaCosta as Self |
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw as Self |
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Paul Greengrass as Self |
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Brady Corbet as Self |
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Denis Villeneuve as Self |
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Celine Song as Self |
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Steven Soderbergh as Self |
| Directing | Barnaby Thompson | Director |
| Production | Jack Heller | Producer |
| Production | Nick Taussig | Producer |
| Production | Barnaby Thompson | Producer |
| Production | Tim Haslam | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hugo Grumbar | Executive Producer |
| Production | Caitlin de Lisser-Ellen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Eric Kohn | Executive Producer |
| Production | Barbara Lee | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jack Oliver | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Barnaby Thompson | Screenplay |
| Crew | Geoffrey Sentamu | Cinematography |
| Editing | Paul van Dyck | Editor |
| Sound | Rael Jones | Music |