Maverick

Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean

A theatrical feature documentary about the great David Lean, directed by Barnaby Thompson. A Fragile Films/Embankment Films/Assemble Media production for Sky Arts.

An in-depth study of the man and his films. Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Kenneth Branagh is the voice of Lean, and featuring interviews with contemporary directors including Wes Anderson, Paul Greengrass, Alfonso Cuaron, Celine Song, Brady Corbet, Francis Ford Coppola, Denis Villeneuve, Nia DaCosta and Joe Wright.

The Curators! provided exclusive footage from our Moviola and 35mm film cutting room to the production, for special transitions in reference to Lean’s work as a film editor.

Premiere screening at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, as part of Cannes Classics.