Movie: Fantastic Mr. Dahl

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Alan Yentob
Alan Yentob

Self - Presenter

Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl

Self (archive footage)

Liz Attenborough
Liz Attenborough

Self

Sonia Austrian
Sonia Austrian

Self

Quentin Blake
Quentin Blake

Self

Amanda Conquy
Amanda Conquy

Self

Liccy Dahl
Liccy Dahl

Self

Ophelia Dahl
Ophelia Dahl

Self

Sophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl

Self

Tessa Dahl
Tessa Dahl

Self

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    Documentary about author Roald Dahl, produced for the British television series Imagine.

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    2005-06-22

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