"The Human Face" (2001)TV mini-series

Directors:

James Erskine
David Stewart

Writer:

John Cleese (writer)

Release Date:

26 August 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

This 4 part BBC series examines the science behind facial beauty, expression, and fame in an entertaining fashion.

Plot Keywords:

Smiling | Facial Expression | Lie Detection | Model | Facial Disfigurement

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

John Cleese	...	Host
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Attenborough	...	Himself
Candice Bergen	...	Herself
Pierce Brosnan	...	Himself
Mali Finn	...	Herself
Charles Fleming	...	Himself
William Goldman	...	Himself
Kevyn Major Howard	...	Himself
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Various roles
Michael Palin	...	Applicant / peasant
Joan Rivers	...	Herself
Michael Rix	...	Himself
Prunella Scales	...	Pet shop owner / wife

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Burlington, North Carolina, USA

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Features City Lights (1931)

A fun and informative set of programs

In short, I found this very entertaining miniseries both interesting and informative. John Cleese's presentation as well as the appearances by familiar actors and actresses alone make it worth watching, but the topic itself just happens to be very interesting: the complexities of the human face, and the way we respond to faces mentally, make for a fascinating bit of viewing.

John Cleese doesn't seem to have gotten the credit he deserves in some of the other reviews here. He is not just a celebrity who knows nothing about the topic he is presenting--he in fact conceived and wrote "The Human Face."

In short, "The Human Face" is both comical and scholarly and definitely worth watching if you have an opportunity.