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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003): Cast

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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series is a 2003 documentary directed by Lee Grant and Gary Ponticello, starring Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage), Betty White and Estelle Getty. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.

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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Directors
Lee Grant and Gary Ponticello
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
Lifetime
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series About?

The premise of The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series without spoilers.

The Lifetime “Intimate Portrait” series devotes four in‑depth episodes to the beloved cast of The Golden Girls—Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan—exploring their personal histories and the impact of the iconic sitcom. Narrated by Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek, the specials feature commentary from friends and peers such as Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O’Donnell and many others.

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Cast & crew

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series Cast & Characters

Bea Arthur leads the cast as Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage), with Betty White as Rose Nylund (archive footage) and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage). Directed by Lee Grant and Gary Ponticello; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Lee Grant and Gary Ponticello

More films directed by Lee Grant and Gary Ponticello: A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Loretta Claiborne Story, Reunion and Seasons of the Heart.

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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series?

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series released?

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series was released in 2003.

Who directed The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series?

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series was directed by Lee Grant and Gary Ponticello.

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Who is in the cast of The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series?

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series stars Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage), Betty White as Rose Nylund (archive footage) and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage), among 13 credited actors.

Does The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series have a post-credit scene?

No. The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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