MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)

Name: MGM: When the Lion Roars
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Stanley Donen, Helen Hayes, Esther Williams, Freddie Bartholomew

Documentary

On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (750 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Season 1 (1992)

8.03 avg 3 episodes 8.1 → 8.1 122 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Lion's Roar	8.1	50
2	The Lion Reigns Supreme	7.9	43
3	The Lion in Winter	8.1	49