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.
The Actors (2003) is a comedy and crime film directed by Conor McPherson, released on March 16, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon and Lena Headey. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
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Michael Caine
as Anthony O'Malley
Dylan Moran
as Tom Quirk
Michael Gambon
as Barreller
Lena Headey
as Dolores
Miranda Richardson
as Mrs. Magnani
Michael McElhatton
as Jock
Aisling O'Sullivan
as Rita
Ben Miller
as Clive
Abigail Iversen
as Mary
Deirdre Walsh
as Camcorder Girl
Veronica O'Reilly
as Box Office Attendant
Deirdre O'Kane
as Stage Manager
Directed by Conor McPherson, written by Conor McPherson and Neil Jordan, produced by Neil Jordan, Redmond Morris and Stephen Woolley.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 39 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on January 7, 2023
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The main cast of The Actors (2003) includes Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey and Miranda Richardson. The film was directed by Conor McPherson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Actors was released on March 16, 2003 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Actors (2003) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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