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Imagine; Summer 2009; The Smoking Diaries Update

Alan Yentob

Richard Wilson

Simon Callow

Edward Fox

Felicity Kendal

Toby Stephens

Janet Lee

imagine...: Summer 2009: The Smoking Diaries Update

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The Smoking Diaries Update

Summer 2009

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A tribute to Simon Gray, one of Britain's foremost playwrights.

Arts series. An updated tribute to Simon Gray, one of Britain's foremost playwrights, best known for his work with Harold Pinter, and as the writer of the notorious Cell Mates.

Arts series. As part of an evening of programmes celebrating the life and work of the playwright and diarist, Simon Gray, who died in 2008. 

This updated Imagine is a rare insight into one of Britain's foremost playwrights, author of many West End hits, but best known for his work with Harold Pinter, and as the writer of the notorious Cell Mates. 

This intimate film gives a darkly entertaining account of his childhood experiences and very personal views on addictions to smoking, alcohol and the traumas of modern day life for a writer. By way of tribute, the conclusion to the film is provided by a number of friends, well known actors and writers, reading from Simon Gray's last volume of diaries, CODA.

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