Nothing Like A Dame (aka Tea With The Dames) (2018)

Four great actresses of the British Empire, all of them anointed Dames (the feminine equivalent of a knighthood), gather on a rainy afternoon in Plowright's home to discuss their lives and careers: Eileen Atkins (GOSFORD PARK), Judi Dench (SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE), Joan Plowright (THE ENTERTAINER) and Maggie Smith (PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE). Directed by Roger Michell (NOTTING HILL), this is an absolutely charming documentary that gives us a peek into the working and private lives of these great actresses. They've been friends for decades, since the beginning of their careers, and gatherings like this aren't unusual. Only this time, they let the cameras in. They're all robust (although Plowright is now blind) and have wonderful stories to tell. It's all very casual although Smith can get a bit testy at times but hey, she's Dame Maggie Smith, she's allowed. If you're a fan of any of these actresses, this is a must see.