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The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl

The Marvellous World of Roald Dahl

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Fighter pilot, inventor, spy - the life of Roald Dahl is often stranger than fiction. Through a vast collection of his letters, writings and archive, the story is told largely in his own words with contributions from his last wife Liccy, daughter Lucy and biographer Donald Sturrock.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

04 August 2016

Country

Cast

Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay

Self

Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake

Self

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Liccy Dahl

Liccy Dahl

Self

Lucy Dahl

Lucy Dahl

Self

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

Self (archive footage)

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