Archie: Limited Series | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

74% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 52% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings BAFTA® Award-winning and Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter and executive producer Jeff Pope brings the remarkable, little-known story of the formative years of Hollywood superstar, Cary Grant to screens in this much-anticipated drama. One of the twentieth century's most iconic figures, Cary Grant touched the world with his charm, wit and grace. But few knew Archie Leach, the man behind the name, and the enormous challenges he overcame on his path to stardom. From his troubled childhood to the one overpowering lie that shaped his life, this surprising and emotional drama captures the struggles, fears, loves and losses of Archie Leach -- a man who couldn't be further from the character he invented to save himself. Read More Read Less

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Jason Isaacs' convincingly debonair impression of the great Cary Grant elevates this otherwise uneven biopic series, which focuses on the star's demons without achieving real illumination.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

You may not know Cary Grant any better after Archie, but that was never even possible.

Dec 16, 2023

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

“Archie” may be engaged in image-deflation, but Grant likely wouldn’t have minded. Besides, even an exercise in unpleasant facts can be executed with a great deal of affection.

Dec 7, 2023

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Daniel Fienberg

Hollywood Reporter

For all that the title suggests a glimpse at the real man behind the icon, Archie fails to get much deeper than “Cary Grant was often accused of only playing himself, but Cary Grant’s greatest performance was… wait for it… Cary Grant,” or something.

Dec 6, 2023

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Maggie Lovitt

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Archie makes a noble effort to unravel the private and public life of both Cary Grant and Archie Leach. Though it does leave something to be desired — a deeper, more intimate look — it is made all the more enjoyable by Jason Isaacs’ performance.

Rated: B-

Jan 3, 2024

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Martin Carr

martincarr.co.uk

Jason Isaacs and Laura Aikman shine in this expansive biopic on Cary Grant, that is held together by a career defining performance from Isaacs who brings some really complexity to a genuine Hollywood rags to riches story.

Dec 15, 2023

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Lacy Baugher

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Archie occasionally seems afraid to fully commit to the darker story that lurks underneath its colorful, occasionally cheesy exterior. But the performances at its center make this series better than it has any right to be.

Rated: 63

Dec 12, 2023

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Shioka O I almost couldn't recognise Jason Issacs as Cary Grant. He is fabulous and skill-full actor. The script is superficial though worth watching. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review CB99 Well done, a lot of things I did not know about his life. Entertaining format. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/24 Full Review Michael J. D Cary Grant's life and career are fascinating; but the storytelling from Dyan Cannon's perspective is dull. Both Cannon and her daughter (exec producer) insist on showing a very heteronormative view of Grant because they are both in denial that he was queer. The series is a bore and a lost opportunity. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/24 Full Review Andrew S This was a superficial, one sided (Dyan Cannon's) biopic with mediocre acting. Cary Grant was unrecognizable. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review Dorothy B I thoroughly enjoyed watching Jason Isaac become one of old Hollywood's legends.In my opinion, he did a fantastic job. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review susan w It's just so bad at you thought it might be. Also, I'm getting tired of movies that show you how horrible a person really is beneath it all. When I watch the movie? Ray, it ruined Ray Charles for me for life and I learned my lesson then. I mean, probably everyone in Hollywood at that time was poor and hoping for a better life. Boohoo. This is awkward because you're trying to make your brain say that's Cary Grant but it isn't and I really don't care that much if he was unhappy. He could have stopped being an actor and done something else. He had the money. So stop making these things about how great things really suck. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jason Isaacs Cary Grant Calam Lynch Archie Dainton Anderson Young Archie Harriet Walter Elsie Leach Kara Tointon Young Elsie Paul Andrew Williams Director

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 7, 2023 Episode 1 Leach escapes his troubled childhood in Bristol, England, and journeys to the U.S.; 58-year-old Cary Grant falls in love with Dyan Cannon. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 7, 2023 Episode 2 Archie Leach escapes from New York and heads to Hollywood, Calif., where his looks are spotted by screen icon Mae West. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 14, 2023 Episode 3 Cary and Dyan's relationship falters as he becomes more controlling and she objects to taking LSD with him; Dyan surprises Cary with some news. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 14, 2023 Episode 4 Elsie still doesn't approve of Dyan; Cary and Dyan's relationship with her stays rocky, but fatherhood provides the family security Cary has been searching for. Details

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Season Info

Director: Paul Andrew Williams
Screenwriter: Jeff Pope
Network: BritBox
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date: Dec 7, 2023