8.0/108 votes#1 - The Story of The Third Man
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2023
In this opening episode, movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1949 film noir starring Orson Welles an enduring classic.
Director: Lydny Seville
Writer: Ian Nathan, Cal Seville
7.6/105 votes#2 - The Story of The Ladykillers
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2023
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1955 black comedy - starring Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers - a classic.
Director: Lydny Seville
Writer: Ian Nathan, Cal Seville
NaN/100 votes#3 - The Story of Brighton Rock
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2023
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1948 gangster film noir starring Richard Attenborough, an enduring British classic.
Director: Lydny Seville
Writer: Ian Nathan, Cal Seville
7.8/106 votes#4 - The Story of The Graduate
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2023
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1967 romantic comedy-drama starring Dustin Hoffman an all-time classic.
Director: Lydny Seville
Writer: Ian Nathan, Cal Seville
NaN/100 votes#5 - The Story of Ran
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2023
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines the qualities that made this 1985 epic action drama, directed and co-written by Akira Kurosawa, an enduring classic.
Director: Lydny Seville
Writer: Ian Nathan, Cal Seville
7.4/108 votes#6 - The Story of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2023
Movie critic Ian Nathan examines what helped to make James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi-action sequel, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, so critically-acclaimed within the genre.
Director: Lydny Seville
Writer: Ian Nathan, Cal Seville
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Genre:Documentary
Network:Sky Arts
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Story of The Third Man" is the best rated episode of "Classic Movies: The Story Of" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Lydny Seville and written by Ian Nathan, Cal Seville, it aired on 8/31/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Story of The Ladykillers".