“I love Grandad but until I saw his film on the television, I didn’t know what a remarkable life he’d led. He’s even more special than I knew.”

"I was born in Hong Kong, and spent my whole childhood there, steeped in Chinese culture. My grandchildren didn’t know much about that part of my life, so “Remarkable Lives” gave me a wonderful opportunity to record all those traditions and share it with them."

“I was surprised just how emotional I got when I started talking about some of the happiest family moments of my life. The interview was a cathartic experience which I enjoyed at the time, and which I’ve loved sharing with the family.”

“My children bought this for me as a ‘special’ birthday present. After we showed them what we jokingly called the ‘World Cinema Premiere’ of my life (with popcorn and coke) we all loved the film. The whole experience turned this into one of the best and most unusual presents I’ve ever been given.”

“It was a joy to bring back so many happy memories as I talked about my life. Then, we showed it to the whole family, and seeing their reaction was even more enjoyable. My sister is still teasing me about my ‘Hollywood’ debut.”

“Like many people, I didn’t think that I’d a ‘remarkable’ life… but my family loved the finished film - and everybody said they had learned so much about me, my schooldays and my career; all the things I had never chatted about much before.”

“We were given a Remarkable Lives film as a present, and the interviewer got us talking about romance in Rome, where Terry proposed, on one knee, by the Trevi Fountain. The film showed how, decades later, we’re still together – though now we’re in Hampshire not Italy. We still show the film to friends and joke about being stars in the film Roman Holiday!”

“After years of “socks again” as a Christmas present, I couldn’t believe it when the family all chipped in to buy me the chance to create my own autobiography! The real surprise was that it was a film- and not a book. What an unusual gift! And they all enjoyed watching as much as I enjoyed being filmed.”

"I'm planning on having a Remarkable Lives film made about my life because somebody else in the family 

has just shown me her life story, and there were so many things about her childhood and her working life that I just didn't know.  We both agreed 

that the film she made brought us together and, more than ever, made us realise the importance of family ties."