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1 online resource (streaming video file) (54 min. 45 sec.) ; 330269310 bytes |
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In the final episode of the UK series of Who Do You Think You Are?, Rupert Everett's acting career has involved starring in Hollywood films as diverse as My Best Friends Wedding, Shrek 2 and The Importance of Being Earnest. Rupert has a rigidly conservative background, and feels that much of his own life has been a reaction against it. Following the recent death of his father, he wants to investigate the paternal side of his family.Rupert visits his mother Sara to find out more about his father Tony's early life. He discovers that Tony's father Cyril worked in Nigeria for the Colonial Service. Sara tells Rupert that the family believe that he was brought up by two aunts in Hammersmith. Rupert wants to find out more about Cyril's life, and what he was doing in Nigeria. Rupert tracks down records which chart Cyril's career in the Service, and discovers just how important a role he held in Nigeria. He decides to search the online census records and unearths some very unexpected information. This is the start of a rollercoaster investigation into fathers and sons, with twists, turns and surprise relatives popping up.Rupert reflects on the ripple effects of broken relationships across the generations - on social mobility (both up and down), broken rules, abandonment, rebellion, convention, and secrecy. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Final) G CC |
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Broadcast 2011-07-17 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Everett, Rupert.
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Families of military personnel.
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Genealogy.
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Grandfathers.
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Motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography.
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Motion picture actors and actresses.
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United Kingdom.
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Streaming video
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Everett, Rupert, contributor
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Strong, Mark, cast
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Waldman, Michael, director
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