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Watch out for it: Double bill for Brando fans on TCM

November 21 - 27, 2007
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Monday is a day for Marlon Brando fans everywhere on TCM with a Double bill of Marlon Brando films followed by TCM's exclusive Brando documentary.

It kicks off with Teahouse of the August Moon at 7pm.

A satire on America's ambition to change the world: one year after the Second World War, Captain Fisby is sent to Tobiki village, Okinawa to teach democracy to the people. Step one is to build a school - but the clever villagers know what they really want - to tell him about their culture and traditions and persuade him to build something they really want: a teahouse.

Julius Caesar follows at 9pm.

Headed up by an all-star cast, this 1970 remake of Shakespeare's classic tale of the betrayal of the Roman senate against their Emperor is full of the plotting and scheming that led up to history's most famous assassination.

And last but by no means least, Brando - a documentary on the legend himself.

The unmistakable voice, striking good looks and eccentric personality - and the complex inner life they cloaked: BRANDO, an exclusive documentary explores the mystery behind one of Hollywood's most-respected and celebrated practitioners of the craft of acting.

The film includes Brando's highlight performances with never-before-seen footage and a series of interviews with Hollywood peers that include Robert Duvall, James Caan, Jane Fonda, Al Pacino and Martin Scorses.

Family members and childhood friends share their memories as well.







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