Bette Davis died in 1989 at the age of 81, having been hailed as being one of the greatest screen actresses in movie history and noted for her intense acting style. She was also known for being extremely difficult and deliberately confrontational in getting what she wanted. This documentary, made ten years after her death, covers with considerable frankness many details of her life and work, and the interviewees include fellow actors, as well as personal assistants and biographers. The narrator is Ian McShane.