The Actors

3/16/20031h 31m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

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.

Director:

Conor McPherson

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

theater play
debt collector
debt
disguise

Cast

Michael Caine

~ as ~

Anthony O'Malley

Dylan Moran

~ as ~

Tom Quirk

Michael Gambon

~ as ~

Barreller

Lena Headey

~ as ~

Dolores

Miranda Richardson

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Mrs. Magnani

Michael McElhatton

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Jock

Aisling O'Sullivan

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Rita

Ben Miller

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Clive

Abigail Iversen

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Mary

Michael Colgan

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Audition Director

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 2 year(s) ago
6
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.