These two ladies are not national treasures they are world treasures ! I am not British and I love them both,their talents will stay forever ,they are unstoppable ,Dame Judy and Dame Maggie great friends and amazing actresses .

Interesting BUT inconceivable that Judi's lead role in 67 episodes of the comedy romance As Time Goes By, from 1992 to 2005, did not even rate a mention. An unforgivable omission.

I think it is unforgivable that Judy Dench’s role in the British sitcom “ As Time Goes By” was overlooked!!!

I’m surprised Judy’s long time TV series “As Time Goes By” was omitted.

Yes, they deserved it. Both are astounding. Maggie Smith was amazing as McGonagall, but her role in Downton Abbey was so stunning, it made the show worth watching if only for her.

Idc what anyone says, Maggie Smith is literally the most talented woman to grace a screen, and I will legitimately weep on the day she passes as if it were my own grandmother. That woman is a treasure.

Beautifully done sir! Two divine ladies

Love these two ladies! Overwhelming talent! Thank you Maggie and Judy, such a pleasure.

Tea with Mussolini will always be one of my favorite movies because of these wonderful ladies along with Joan Plowright, Lily Tomlin, and Cher. And others. Always a treat to watch.

This was wonderful, I am so glad I clicked on it. Truthfully, I clicked on it because I was wondering what Judi Dench & Maggie Smith had to do with the Danes. Poor eyesight can add much humor to life, beyond placing one in an Impressionistic world.

Maggie Smith in The Lady in the Van was like Lady Grantham playing an eccentric elderly bag lady living in a van. Vagabond nobility!

If I had the opportunity of inviting 10 Actors to dinner and just spending the evening getting to know them, these two brilliant ladies would be the first ones invited. I love them both for what they've given us.

A Room with a View is one of my most favorite movies ever.

I love Maggie Smith in The Secret Garden. A favorite of mine.

Big mistake - Maggie Smith played the Dowager Countess Grantham, otherwise known as Lady Violet Grantham. Mrs Crawley was played by Penelope Wilton.

Divine Duo of Dames: their art and friendship is a gift to us all

When filming "Shakespeare in Love" Judi Dench had to wear very high heels in order to be in the shot with Gwyneth Paltrow. The Spice Girls were very popular at the time, so she started calling the shoes "Tudor Spice". A nickname that was picked up by the director and crew. 😂❤️

Wondering put together. Absolutely love these two. Both incredible legends in their own right who still continue to make an impact to this day. Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and Angela Lansbury are my favorites.

I could listen to Judy tell old stories all day.

The first movie in which I saw Dame Maggie Smith was the 70s classic comedy, _Murder By Death,_ which features a fantastic ensemble of highly skilled people in each role, and is one of my all-time favorite movies to watch regularly. I highly recommend it. The first movie in which I saw Dame Judi Dench was _A Room With A View,_ mentioned in the video. This is another all-time favorite to watch over & over again. (RIP Julian Sands, who played gorgeous George Emerson in _A Room With A View_ )

Watching A Fine Romance was so much fun, two awkward people finding support and love, and knowing that they were married just showed what wonderful actors they were and are. Also laughed so often when watching As Time Goes By. Now I'm going to have to watch them again, again! 🥰🥰

Love you Ms. Dench. Ms. Smith is awesome too.🇨🇦. Reruns of, “As Time Goes By” are still on PBS here Monday through Friday and I can’t count on both my hands how many times I have seen every episode (need both feet, too)!

Lovely. I have to say, Maggie Smith’s role in the 1993 version of ‘The Secret Garden’, where she plays the lady of the house, is phenomenal. She starts off as a bit of a stern, judgmental character, maybe even a villain, but she really just needs to keep the estate running efficiently. I recall her iconic line, as she’s locking Mary (the young troublemaker, who keeps escaping to the secret garden) in her room: “You stay put, or I’ll BOX your ears!!” And locks the bedroom door.😳😂 … But by the end of the film, you see her character completely change, and actually SMILE & weep tears of joy-as the entire house, servants, maids, etc. all happen to see the (supposedly) crippled Colin walking, with his emo cousin Mary and his equally emo father…😊At that moment you see Maggie’s face completely change from the rest of the movie, as if everyone has this weight lifted off of their shoulders and it’s like, okay. All is good in the world again. Seriously, it’ll have me in tears. I’m such a sap, I’ll more or less cry throughout the whole film! I think it’s such an underrated masterpiece. The music, the scenery, the animals… The incredible adult AND child actors in it. I almost believe that each actor involved must’ve been channeling Maggie’s star power on set. She was easily the biggest star among the cast, yet her role wasn’t even a “main” character-though still integral to the story.

I have loved these two ladies for many years. It was a blessing that I have had them in my life. True loveliness and feminity. 🌺🌲🌺

I love these dames! I enjoyed "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" so much that I'm tickled pink to have learned there was a sequel. Judi and Maggie have such amazing chemistry together, whether they're the ladies having an adventure in "A Room with a View" or trying to make peace with living in a vastly different country to their own.

Monster talents who are so humble, never taking life too seriously, still incredibly funny and aging gracefully. Everything about them is to be admired. They have set the bar high for future actors. 🖐😃🇦🇺❤

Dearly love the combined work of these two paragons of stage, screen, and film! I can not pick my favorite. That is why I love when they collaborate and work together. Thunder & Lightning every time. Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute to these legends, these icons, these dames, these actors! Brava! Brava!

This was beautiful. Thankfully there was no excessive worship of the royals but rather a focus on their talent.

I always imagined them as Aunt Agatha (Maggie) and Aunt Dahlia (Judi D)in PG Wodehouse, if they ever did it.

Thank you for posting. These 2 great ladies entered their careers when great acting skills were required for successful careers. The succeeded because they were so good at what they did. That's changed a lot. Now it's all about celebrity and not fine acting. They are famous for the right reason and dont seem to have lost their humanity. Both are truly great actors and great ladies.

Love these two and enjoyed your video BUT how can you discuss the career of Dame Judy Dench and not even mention 9 seasons of "As Time Goes By"???? I love that show.

Who will play wonderful older ladies once they retire? And why did you fail to mention Judy Dench's role in the 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie? She was awesome!

Blessed to have experienced such extraordinary women, and they continue to❤️🤗👏 my respect appreciation and love sent

Adore them both but Maggie is a particular inspiration.

Thank you for the gift of this video. For those of us who have loved these Ladies throughout our lives! ❤❤

I really enjoyed that. I had no idea that they knew each other for so long. My Mother was born in 1934. I love them both, they're so funny & fun loving, I'm going to have to check out some of their earlier stuff now. I absolutely loved Maggie in Harry Potter & no one could have played the quick witted Matriarch in Downtown Abbey better than her. They're both captivating and brilliantly funny

"Perhaps I should turn one of you into a pocket watch so you will be on time." They both have hysterical personalities, natural delivery with poise and class, exceptional talent in stage, musical, screen and anything they set forth to due... a commercial! They have too many works to name between the two! I love both Dames.

I saw them once in a 2 woman play. It was like tennis as each commanded the stage, then let the other shine.

Such talent two of the best

Wonderfully and lovingly put together doc!

Bravo. Thank you for creating this feature video on two exceptional actors. Very entertaining, I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Great job. 🎭

Thanks for putting this together. Beautifully done sir.

Excellent. Well researched and a fine selection of clips 👏

Well done, nicely curated. Thank you.

What a lovely program! Thank you so much! ❤

Unfortunately, never had the time to watch any of either's televised programmes but have had the pleasure of viewing the majority of their films when l could. Thank you for compiling this tribute.

Two of my absolute favorites. Both ladies are powerhouses in their own rights. Some of my most beloved roles of Dame Judi Dench are as Lady Catherine de Bourgh in Pride and Prejudice and Dame Maggie Smith as Caro in Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood

Dame Judy in Chocolat! So parallel to her sassy side! I have adored these two for almost all my life! Thank you for such a wonderful homage to two GOATs of this world! 😂💞🙌

Two wonderful women! Legends in their own time.

Wow! That was wonderful. Thank you so much.

Two extremely talented actresses and both gorgeous.

Tongul, thank you sir for you wonderfully created video about two of the most talented and loved actresses . Thank you for your efforts and talent.

I enjoyed this video essay very much. Thank you.

Just love Maggie's accent SOOOOO ENGLISH ...LOVE IT Not many people speak correct ENGLISH these days .😔

Learned much about both actresses, but was a bit disappointed that there was no mention of Judi Dench's roll in the long running series "As Time Goes By".

Thank you for this video! I’ve always admired these two lovely ladies!

LOVE Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith!

Absolutely wonderful video about two fantastic actors/Dames. I have loved watching them in anything they do. I remember The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and was mesmerized by her acting. She always seems to have a secret that she knows and we want to know when she is up there. Maggie Smith had me from then on. Her part in Downton Abby keeps me in stitches laughing and reminds me of my Grandmother with her little quips under her breath. With Judi Dench I have enjoyed watching her do anything as well. Her portrayal of M in James Bond was a wonderful surprise and I looked forward to seeing her in the film just as I did Q when he was in the Bond films. As Time Goes By was also a favorite of mine and I love it when both of them are in a program together. Thank you for this lovely look at them both.

These Dames are my favorite actresses. I enjoy seeing them together in movies like 'A Room With a View', Tea with Mussolini' and more. Their character playing are so convincing.🎉

Thanks for this post. It really warmed my heart and made me realize it's times to watch so many of my favorite films again. And the for dames together was brilliant wasn't it.

I love these two actresses

Judi Dench was known also for nine series and two specials of AS TIME GOES BY, a British TV sitcom that I enjoyed.

First time I saw Maggie Smith was as the character, Philpot in ''The Pumpkin Eater'' with Peter Finch and Anne Bancroft.

Truly enjoyed this. Thank you!

I love how Judi Dench popped into an episode of Staged to school Michael Sheen and David Tennant about acting!

“Oh.. oh” as Judy Dench might say. How wonderful.

Thank you so much for this delightful video! I'm filled wirh excitement to begin my journey to see every film these friends were in. Remarkable Dames indeed!! ❤❤

I admire these two so much

Two of my favorites! There is nothing like these two dames!

Love both of these ladies. ❤❤❤ I see Maggie Smith or Judy Dench on the cast list and I immediately watch the film. Love them.

Wonderful video and tribute to these extraordinary women. I truly enjoy watching them both in their acting abilities. They are fabtabulous! 🎉❤️

So good. I've an internal warm smile after watching your piece. Thanks 😘

The first time I ever saw Dame Maggie Smith on screen was when starred as The Reverend Mother in Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg. She became an instant favorite of mine. It warmed my heart to see these two legendary actresses getting their flowers and still going strong.

These are two of my very favorite actresses of all time for so many years! How neat to have them interviewed. One of my favorites of their movies together is "Tea With Mussolini" It is delightful to see they have had a long time close friendship.

Two fantastic actresses who I adore

The best two actresses of our time. Wonderful and beautiful at its best ❤️

@9 minutes: "He was the most supportive actor ... and that really should go right down the middle ... " !!!

Make it an hour longer and I still couldn't get bored, 2 out of 4 Dames together, allong with Dame Hellen Mirren and Dame Joan Collins. They even have there own section in my DVD/Blu Ray Liberary !

Two of my all-time favorite actors.

So happy "Travels with my Aunt" was mentioned. Great book, great film.

Tout d'abord, faut dire combien juste j'adore ces deux superbement magnifiques actrices, artistes et absolues merveilleuses personnes, les fabuleuses hyper "grandes dames" la *Judie🌟Dench* et la *Maggie🌟Smith,* tellement formidables toutes les deux !! Et moi je suis heureuse trop d'entendre vraiment qu'elles soient autant des telles bonnes amies en plus, les 😊...!! *~*Tongal** 💖💖

Love these two so much they are wonderful together as actresses and also friends, may they continue for sometime💖

This has been un unexpected treat. I remember the 1984 movie "A Private Function" Maggie Smith and Michael Palin, together with a group of impressive, well respected actors. Brilliant!

Thank You! I really enjoyed this look at the careers of these two great artists. I have enjoyed their work over the years and look forward to seeing their next project.

love them both.

A Fine Romance was not a BBC sitcom. It was made by London Weekend Television for ITV.

Very entertaining! I didn't notice my favourite Judi movie though.. The chronicles of Riddick.

Two such beautiful exaordinary actresses!

My overriding memory of Maggie Smith is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie x

They just amazing actress 👏❤🙌😍💕💙👏❤🙌

Despite their briliance in acting they are incredibly beautiful and humble

These two are the best of the best....and both quite humble about it!

How wonderful! Thank you…

Love them both

Truly a great essay. Thank you so much for the dignity with which you handled the lives of these two great actresses. 🎉🎉🎉

My favourite two actresses I love them ❤xx

You can only wish for friends like these 2 were.

Love them both and anything they do.

A fantastic tribute to these two amazing dames. Thankyou

I agree as to this video being wonderful. I didn’t know they were friends, but it makes sense. What a wonderful companionship over their long lives. I’m glad they both were honored as Dames by Queen Elizabeth. Their relationship is unique. I read The Prime if Miss Jean Brody in my girls’ boarding school. I didn’t understand the subtleties then as I did reading it later. In fact I’m going to see some of these movies, and read a couple of the books again.