From the elegance and glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age to a decade-defining role in the television phenomenon Dynasty, this dramatic rollercoaster story is narrated by Joan herself with her inimitable wit, honesty and verve. Full of never before seen home movie footage and thrilling archive, this epic film gives us an intimate and revealing glimpse into one of the world’s most iconic figures. A story about Hollywood, men, showbiz and beyond, Joan Collins tells us how she survived it all with humour and resilience.
From multi award winning director Clare Beavan (Simon Schama's Power of Art, A History of Britain, The Prince, the Showgirl and Me, Imagine).
"One of the most purely entertaining celebrity documentaries in recent memory."
VOGUE
"The British icon opens up like never before..."
VOGUE
"This is not another dry profile. With her trademark wit and style Joan herself narrates."
DAILY MAIL
"Strap in for a thrilling ride though the life of one of our most glamorous stars."
DAILY MAIL
"She’s the last of that golden age of Hollywood stars."
OBSERVER MAGAZINE
"So fabulous!"
BBC RADIO 2 (ZOE BALL)
“Extraordinary.”
BREAKFAST TV
“A fabulous watch.”
RADIO 2
“Deliciously un-apologetic.”
THE TELEGRAPH
"Brilliant!"
GOOD MORNING BRITAIN
“Fascinating documentary.”
DAILY MAIL
"Unmissable."
ENTERTAINMENT DAILY
**** [Four Stars]
DAILY MAIL
“Gloriously indulgent.”
RADIO TIMES
"Fascinating."
VICE
“A much-celebrated grande dame of stage and screen.”
THE TELEGRAPH
"A sparkling documentary about the actress. It took the form of a sort of interview with the grande dame of telly, with Joan shimmering under the lights and narrating the voiceover..."
THE TIMES, CULTURE MAGAZINE
“A sumptuous feature-length documentary sharply narrated by the great dame herself, who promises to show us “what it feels like to get what you want”. Watching archive from her seven-decade career in showbiz, the star of Dynasty is unfiltered as she tells all – and that really does mean every detail.”
THE GUARDIAN
“An action-packed life story. She’s nothing if not honest about her brushes with fame, love, the divorce courts and heartbreak. And she’s funny too.”
THE TIMES
“The documentary charts a seven-decade career in showbiz – featuring an encounter with Marilyn Monroe, a Playboy spread, and so many off-the-cuff Hollywood anecdotes it’s hard to keep track – via archive material and new interviews with Collins, who also narrates the documentary.”
VICE
“This Is Joan Collins …. sees the former soap veteran speaking about her illustrious career in the spotlight.”
THE METRO
"Narrated with characteristic verve by Collins herself, telling the story of her seven decades in showbiz."
THE WEEK
"This epic film is told from the ringside, as Joan narrates her own rollercoaster seven decades in showbiz …. A worldwide television phenomenon with her decade-defining role in Dynasty, Collins shares her extraordinary home archive footage, giving an intimate glimpse into one of the world’s most iconic figures."
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