Sky Arts Popular Movie

Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a...

genus: History

cast: Gabriel Byrne

London, England, 2008. Some of the most distinguished experts on the work of Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) gather at the National...

genus: Documentary

cast: Georgina Adam

A story about one of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world.

genus: Documentary

cast: Isabella Rossellini

Documentary about the life and career of Elvis Presley produced for Sky Arts. Includes rarely seen clips and photos from throughout Elvis' career as...

genus: Documentary

cast: Elvis Presley

Director Tony Palmer tells the incredible life story of Athol Fugard, the prolific playwright, novelist, and director who exposed the horrors of...

genus: Documentary

cast: Athol Fugard

The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the May events in France, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert F....

genus: Documentary

cast: Ryan Mandrake

The struggle of a lone sniper in a dystopian future Britain plagued with rabies and ruled over by a sinistrous Ministry of Information.

genus: Drama

cast: Douglas Henshall

Documentary on the art and culture of Florence in 15th century Tuscany and, in particular, the work of Eary Ranaissance painter Sandro Botticelli...

genus: Documentary

cast: Stephen Mangan

The story of married animators, John Halas and Joy Batchelor. A Jewish emigre from Hungary and a working class woman from Watford, England, John and...

genus: Documentary

cast: Andy Serkis

In The Turning Point, written by Michael Dobbs, Benedict Cumberbatch takes the role of Guy Burgess while Matthew Marsh plays the part of Winston...

genus: Drama

cast: Benedict Cumberbatch

While it may be universally acknowledged that she’s one of the great English writers, Giles Coren breaks down his many reasons for hating Jane...

genus: Documentary

cast: Giles Coren

A show commemorating the 30th anniversary of the former Beatle's death. His contemporaries and current commentators reflect on the role of John...

genus: Documentary

cast: Paloma Faith

SKY ARTS presents Suede's Coming Up (released on Nude Records in 1996) in the Classic Albums series.

genus: Documentary

cast: Brett Anderson

Film following the acclaimed Birmingham based artist, known for his controversial satirical collages, as he embarks on a UK wide outdoor art...

genus: Documentary

cast: Christopher Spencer aka Cold War Steve

40 years after he last played the Wembley Arena, Gary Numan staged the comeback of a lifetime. Follow Numan on his road back to Wembley and follow...

genus: Documentary

cast: Gary Numan

In December 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had not spoken to the media for more than five years. With a new album to promote Lennon was prepared to...

genus: Documentary

cast: John Lennon

Ian Nathan, Neil Norman and Stephen Armstrong run through their top 25 sci-films of the last century, including The Matrix and Planet of the Apes.

genus: Documentary

cast: Ian Nathan

A silent black-and-white comedy inspired by the fizzing rollercoaster of Largo al factotum - the familiar aria from Rossini's The Barber of Seville -...

genus: Comedy

cast: Mathew Baynton

In 1991 50-year old John Lennon, living on the dole in Birmingham and following the moderate success of the Beatles, recalls how he left the band in...

genus: Drama

cast: Ian Hart

One of the greatest actors of the twentieth century, von Sydow is best known for his long creative partnership with director Ingmar Bergman, whose...

genus: Documentary

cast: Ryan Mandrake