The Millionairess (Maggie Smith, 1972). Part 11 of 11

Starring Maggie Smith and Tom Baker. Part 11

[@inkyguy]

I so miss these kinds off productions being available on television. In the U.S. they are now literally non-existent, broadcast or cable. This is the sort of production that caused me to fall in love with theater, which I regularly attend. Alas, I’m often the youngest member of the audience.

[@cherieemmanuelle]

inkyguy I completely agree. It’s only recently that I’ve found so many of them available on KZbin. Not only that but the tickets prices have gotten prohibitive. I remember when you could get great deals on tickets. Not anymore. I’ve found some great productions in local and state theaters (where I’m definitely the youngest in attendance). 😆

[@Blatino]

Maggie Smith is stunning! What an actress! I'm floored!

[@lisamcdonald1014]

1972

[@jotripodi9872]

What a rare treat...there certainly isn't anything close to this calibre of entertainment anywhere, anymore...

[@tcr8411]

Maggie Smith is simply amazing! May she blessed with many more beautiful years of life!

[@deborahrobertson8606]

Thank you for this. I grew up on the BBC of the late 60s and 70s- a cultural richness of plays, intellectual debate and comedy that would be unimaginable today . The BBC regularly broadcast the classics and newly written pieces, with the finest actors, directors and adaptations. Nothing was " dumbed down" or "sexed up". My mother used to say that it was like our own university and theatre -genuine public service broadcasting. I should love to see more , thank you.

[@carolleenkelmann4751]

You are articulating my thoughts about the BBC as well yet this was written 5 years ago and much trash has come to light concerning the BBC in the time being. As they have the saying, according to Folk's Law, the rot starts at the top and works down. Bad judgement and corrupt ideas and misconceptions have severley hindered the BBC in healthy direction. Now, anything of no particular worth is "culture". The" Good ", and I do not mean "pure", is annhilated and trash is proported as treasure. I think we are going through a collective global renaissance where everything is confronted and challenged and good becomes evil and vice versa until the wheel of life has and does, finally turn back to where it started. "Good" will endure and triumph over bad even though evil seems to always have the upper hand.

[@geoffbuck6865]

Wasn't Maggie Smith achingly beautiful in those close up shots! Her upper eye lids lowered giving an alluring look which is heart melting - what a wonderful portrayal of a powerful manipulative woman...

[@lisamcdonald1014]

What a woman, what a beauty!

[@koln1996]

Maggie Smith is magnificent - as always!!! A brilliant play too!!!

[@kateysandon]

Maggie Smith is a brilliant actress

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Such a fine, classy woman

[@mjremy2605]

Deliciously witty, as only "GB Shaw could be! This was such a treat. Thank you for uploading!

[@colinmcphan]

Maggie Smith is brilliant in this and Tom Baker is brilliant and wonderful as well to watch. His screen presence and charisma is undeniable. I wish his character had been used even more in this. Tom is also handsome as the Egyptian Doctor with a gorgeous voice and could make me go anywhere with him!

[@koppsr]

I 100% agree!! Both their screen presents is just awe inspiring. Sad fact is, that today this production would be torn apart by the Reeses on Twitter, for blackface ect ect and such nonsense.

[@dsantamaria713]

The outtakes from this must be insanely hilarious! Brilliant work from all!

[@Pixiedust8399]

Bernard Shaw must have been high as a kite when wrote this play, it's hilarious!

[@ninajefferson9743]

@Yo Mama Becz it's like a Tarantino movie.

[@otterplay5028]

Yes it was most frantic & silly fun with moments of wistful wisdom sprinkled throughout

[@rosemaryallen2128]

Witty writing (of course) brilliant acting (of course) but what bowled me over was the tailoring!

[@RasMajnouni]

A million thanks for uploading.Most tv plays with even great actors leave me bored.George Bernard Shaw's wit and dialogue are superb.Maggie Smith is one of the very best.Thank G-D for women.I've seen her recent work as a quite old lady & that was great too.

[@italotter]

Fan-freaking-tastic... My heart sang when I saw the author: Bernard Shaw. What a wonderful comedy of manners, a comedy of errors, a tragedy, a comedy!

[@LynxSouth]

A memorable, and true, ending speech.

[@nelsianelsia]

this movie is beyond words!! the lyrical content is superbly written!!! i can watch it over and over again! "....a wife is every woman to one man".....o yes!!!

[@inkyguy]

italotter, and as she says, the same is true for every husband.

[@queensofdrag]

Thank you. It is always a delight to see Maggie performing.

[@otterplay5028]

Wow the final diatribe about the adventure of marriage was amazing!

[@wandajames6234]

the gorgeous, unmatched genius Maggie S! WOW!!

[@normabrien8331]

What can one say but bravo. She is magnificent.

[@philtevlin305]

This is excellent!! What a cast!! I wish we had something like this in the US.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Fifty one years on, Dame Maggie Smith’s comic timing is as razor-sharp. This character is Lady Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey. 😂

[@mutantengineer9229]

I absolutely LOVED this!

[@carolleenkelmann4751]

What a Philosopher George Bernard Shaw was. And what a production the BBC has presented for the annals of time, spoiling the observer in all it's lushness of portrayal using the best that Theatre and Film has to offer.

[@mauralogue1900]

Thank you a wonderful play

[@anupamsircar111]

This was awesome!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@maryprelle]

LOved this bravo..and thankyou for sharing. God bless her and hope she is overcoming the grief from losing her beloved daughter.

[@lindaloe]

MARVELOUS!! Everyone Was Great Especially The Wonderful DAME MAGGIE SMITH!!

[@evanoeevanoe810]

Absolutely marvellous!

[@cuthbertjolly4859]

If only life were so simple!

[@ivancervi1825]

Una memorabile Dame Maggie con gli occhi piu' glaciali che abbia mai visto♥️

[@sbhill7213]

There should be bridges, monuments and national holidays to glorify Dame Maggie Smith and her perilous eyes.

[@ksay7649]

that was excellent, thanks for posting

[@tillybinkie]

Thank you for posting this series :)

[@Lozzeii]

Simply wonderful!!!

[@curlyt8899]

Brilliant !

[@asyaklyachina]

Love it:) Maggie Smith is awesome! Thank you very much for posting it!

[@colinmcphan]

Tom Baker is also brilliant as well. Both actors are legends!

[@sosidecop64]

beautiful Maggie

[@NimrodTargaryen]

Amazing Maggie 🎉❤❤

[@h.huffen-puff4105]

This was great. Thank you.

[@maryprelle]

LOve Ms Maggie...first time I saw was the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie...heavy for one so young..lol...

[@leemackie8434]

Brilliant 👏👏👏💕🇦🇺

[@TavgaHawrame]

A brilliant play

[@moodrider]

loved it! Thank you :-)

[@memyselfandi1512]

Bravo Maggie Smith

[@freespeechforall1069]

Thank you.

[@ishvareya]

PLEASE uploadd more of Maggie Smith

[@colinmcphan]

I hope they can upload more of Tom Baker as well. He deserves more respect from the posters on this video.

[@barnabasfrid]

James Villiers... perfection.

[@steerpike66]

The roar of terror when he hears she owns the place is hilarious.

[@archibaldtuttle8481]

Wow. Just...Wow. An attempt by me to make clever comment here would be faint praise indeed.

[@persiaiskandar4268]

Absolutely delicious. Thanks.

[@shokoladniybegemot]

awesome thankyou!!

[@ceasarandrepont5331]

Doctor Who, dammit who would have thought.

[@ShmelevJr]

And so on, you can find it at Wikilivres.

[@rightythefox3378]

PREACH!!!

[@cannyexplorer5357]

When the BBC could make and produce fabulous programmes unlike the awful dribble and boring programmes they screen today. Only two series they still make and show once a year are watchable.

[@maryprelle]

@maryprelle oops I mistook Maggie for Vanessa Redgrave wrong person my bad...

[@hangover844]

Fezes are cool!

[@colinmcphan]

Fezes are especially cool when Tom Baker/the Fourth Doctor wears them. Love Maggie and LOVE Tom even more!

[@mojosbigsticks]

So are bow ties. Bow ties are cool.

[@markxist]

why?

[@murrungay]

doctor who? ;) obviously, you are not a whovian.

[@musicalmarion]

What utter crud ! Maggie you look wonderful, but DARLING isn't it just DIRE ! I hope they paid you plenty !