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If someone is going to talk about the process of making a film, it should be the director.

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Maggie Smith
Age: 89
Born: 1934
Born: December 28
Actress
Character Actor
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Ilford
London
Dame Maggie Smith
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith
Margaret Natalie Smith
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