Duration
30 minutes
Series Info
Season 2 Episode 11
Quick Summary
Looking back at the actor's life
About This Program
Sylvia Syms narrates a look back at the life and work of the actor using archive interviews, including a contribution from director David Lean. The programme explores his dramatic entrance into the film world with roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, and examines how his passion for cards and gambling at one point threatened to eclipse his reputation as an actor
Omar Sharif: Talking Pictures broadcasts on BBC Two Wales HD at 2:25pm, Monday, 22 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)
Channel Numbers:
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Production Details
Runtime30 mins
Cast & Crew
KC
Karn ChristensenProducer
SG
Simon GoretzkiSeries-producer
CL
Carla-Maria LawsonExecutive-producer
SS
Sylvia SymsNarrator
