Christopher Plummer narrates the story of the most talked-about film of all time, to be shown this afternoon at
2.15pm on BBC1.
From the auction of Margaret Mitchell 's blockbusting novel to Gone with the Wind's glittering Hollywood premiere, this star-studded documentary reveals the drama and spectacle of the film's making, and the behind-the-scenes wrangles which almost matched the epic battles on screen. It includes rare footage of the screen tests made in the search for the actress to play Scarlett O'Hara , and interviews with the film's producer David O. Selznick, its stars - including Vivien Leigh , Olivia de Havilland and Butterfly McQueen - and the directors involved in its making, including
George Cukor.