The documentary of Malcolm McDowell’s celebration of Lindsay Anderson, their times and their colleagues, is a unique hybrid of film, theatre and literature.

 

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Anderson, the award-winning director, critic, essayist and anarchist, cast McDowell in his first starring role as the rebellious “Mick Travis,” in his film, If…., winner of the Palm D’Or, Cannes. Their working relationship continued through five additional film and theatre productions spanning several decades, including O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital.

Directed by Mike Kaplan, whose friendship with McDowell began on Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and who produced Anderson’s last feature film, The Whales of August, Never Apologise combines McDowell’s personal reminiscences with his readings of pieces written by and about his friend and mentor.
These are brought to life by the actor's often hilarious and moving impressions of not only the provocative Anderson, but also the notables in their circle, including Alan Bates, Bette Davis, John Ford, John Gielgud, Lillian Gish, Richard Harris, Laurence Olivier and Rachel Roberts.