Great Books

TV-14
1993    60mDocumentary, History
8.6
This documentary series examines famous fiction and non fiction books. With each episode, a book's content is explored as well as the times in which the work was written. Furthermore, the nature of the book's significance is explored as well as its impact.
Where to Watch Great Books
6 Seasons
  • Season 1
    Season 19 Episodes
  • Season 2
    Season 24 Episodes
  • Season 3
    Season 39 Episodes
  • Season 5
    Season 55 Episodes
  • Season 7
    Season 75 Episodes
  • Season 9
    Season 95 Episodes
Cast of Great Books
  • Donald SutherlandNarrator
  • David Bryan JacksonInquisitor Maculano
  • Bill ToscanoGalileo
  • Anne RiceSelf
  • Forrest J. AckermanSelf
  • Ray BradburySelf
  • McAvoy LayneMark Twain
  • Mark StevickRev. Arthur Dimmesdale
  • Karen GarveyJordan Baker
  • Katie BarrettElizabeth Bennet
  • Albert Fry Jr.George Orwell
  • Kama RubyRose of Sharon
  • Carey UrbanSophie's Sister
  • Dallas LuskHuckleberry Finn
  • Morocco OmariBigger Thomas
  • Jack PutnamHerman Melville
  • Ryan ShivelyNick Carraway
  • Tim MathesJay Gatsby
  • Quint BoaNarrator & All Characters
  • Gwendolyn ThorneMyrtle Wilson
  • Cory HardrictGus
  • Mel JacksonDoc
  • Michael HarringtonJan Erlone
  • Lorey HayesBessie Mears
  • George LucasSelf
  • John Cullen MurphySelf
  • Grace SlickSelf
  • Marina Nielcast
  • Edward WakelingSelf
  • Charlie LovettSelf
  • Selwyn GooadacreSelf
  • Justin KaplanSelf
  • Kayley Mackiecast
  • Victor DoynoSelf
  • Stephanie Steedencast
  • Alice Wardcast
  • Donald RackinSelf
  • Morton N. CohenSelf
  • Theodora O'Hearcast
  • Amy Tapsfieldcast
  • Robert AltmanSelf
  • Roland JofféSelf
  • Mary K. Bercaw EdwardsSelf
  • Barbara P. JonesSelf
  • Peter SwallesSelf
  • John L. BryantSelf
  • Peter D. KramerSelf
  • Carol KarlsenSelf
  • Richard EllisSelf
  • Ethan HawkeSelf
  • Sam WaterstonSelf
  • John IrvingSelf
  • Alfred KazinSelf
  • Oliver StoneSelf
  • Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
  • Edward James OlmosSelf
  • James V. HartSelf
  • Terence Aselfordcast
  • Christopher Mangumcast
  • Scott Degrawcast
  • Ellie Nicollcast
  • Dan Săndulescucast
  • Chris Davenportcast
  • Niculai Siritanucast
  • Virginia Itta Marcucast
  • Margaret Norwoodcast
  • James Gregoriocast
  • Stas Wronkacast
  • John Pagliocast
  • Uma ThurmanNarrator
  • Ossie DavisSelf
  • Tom FontanaSelf
  • Arlo GuthrieSelf
  • Mike WallaceSelf
  • Margaret DrabbleSelf
  • Studs TerkelSelf
  • Elaine AndersonSelf
  • Raymond KurzweilSelf
  • Kevin WarwickSelf
  • Thomas SteinbeckSelf
  • Wes CravenSelf
  • Poppy Z. BriteSelf
  • Richard ThomasSelf
  • William Mark McCulloughNightmare Victim
  • Tracey StephensGrete Samsa
  • Brandon Fishercast
  • Andrew Portercast
  • Kate DanleyNightmare Victim
  • Robert A. Baum Jr.cast
  • Richard KirkwoodSelf
  • Paul Hasscast
  • Nicholas Spearcast
  • Matthew Spearcast
  • Laura Deancast
  • Madeline Jurchcast
  • Chandler Donohocast
  • Astyn Hurrellcast
  • Miranda Weasecast
  • Ann Lawlesscast
  • Stefano Monzoncast
  • Joseph Nelsoncast
  • Cindy Kellercast
  • William Starr Jonescast
  • Joel Williamscast
  • Aaron Jonescast
 
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