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ComedyCrime

The Actors

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During the run of a particularly awful interpretation of Richard III, the star, Anthony O'Malley, begins to frequent a rough pub to develop his character. He meets Barreller who he discovers owes someone he's never met a considerable sum of money. Seeing an opportunity to make some fast money, O'Malley convinces hapless extra, Tom, to meet Barreller as the debt collector.

Release Date : 2003-03-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Company of WolvesFilm4 Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Michael Caine

Character Name : Anthony O'Malley

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Dylan Moran

Character Name : Tom Quirk

Original Name : Dylan Moran

Gender : Male

Michael Gambon

Character Name : Barreller

Original Name : Michael Gambon

Gender : Male

Lena Headey

Character Name : Dolores

Original Name : Lena Headey

Gender : Female

Miranda Richardson

Character Name : Mrs. Magnani

Original Name : Miranda Richardson

Gender : Female

Michael McElhatton

Character Name : Jock

Original Name : Michael McElhatton

Gender : Male

Aisling O'Sullivan

Character Name : Rita

Original Name : Aisling O'Sullivan

Gender : Female

Ben Miller

Character Name : Clive

Original Name : Ben Miller

Gender : Male

Abigail Iversen

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Abigail Iversen

Gender : Male

Michael Colgan

Character Name : Audition Director

Original Name : Michael Colgan

Gender : Male

Deirdre Walsh

Character Name : Camcorder Girl

Original Name : Deirdre Walsh

Gender : Female

Veronica O'Reilly

Character Name : Box Office Attendant

Original Name : Veronica O'Reilly

Gender : Male

Deirdre O'Kane

Character Name : Stage Manager

Original Name : Deirdre O'Kane

Gender : Female

Alison Doody

Character Name : Alison Doody

Original Name : Alison Doody

Gender : Female

Simon Delaney

Character Name : Ronnie

Original Name : Simon Delaney

Gender : Male

Alvaro Lucchesi

Character Name : Lesley

Original Name : Alvaro Lucchesi

Gender : Male

Guy Carleton

Character Name : Bookseller

Original Name : Guy Carleton

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-01-07

Sadly the whole here is not greater than the sum of the parts - and heaven only knows there are enough parts in this rather lacklustre theatrical-based comedy. Disillusioned thespian "Tony" (Sir Michael Caine) is treading the boards every evening playing the Nazi variation of Shakespeare's "Richard III" to an audience who were either doing a school project, or who just wanted to keep warm. One night he and one of his on-stage minions "Tom" (Dylan Moran) concoct a plan that could see them fleece a local gangster "Barreller" (Sir Michael Gambon) of a small fortune then play him and his felonious colleagues off one another long enough for them to escape with the loot. The basic idea is quite fun, but sadly only Sir Michael really turns up - and even then, his tongue is pretty firmly planted in his cheek. The rest of this is a pretty weak and contrived comedy poking fun at a load of things Irish and rarely raises much of a laugh. There is far too much dialogue and Moran, erstwhile a talented stand-up comic, looks uncomfortable and out of his depth amidst the more established cast which also, rather inexplicably, includes Miranda Richardson as well a few rent-a-cameos from others from the British comedy circuit. It's perfectly watchable for ninety minutes, it's not in the least offensive. Nor is it remotely memorable.