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The Actors

5.6(40)20031h 31m2

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.

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Status
Released
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Language
English
  • theater play
  • debt collector
  • debt
  • disguise

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United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR16 Mar 2003
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1516 May 2003
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalCannes Film Festival15 May 2003
    • TheatricalDinard Festival of British Cinema2 Oct 2003
    • PhysicalDVD premiere23 Feb 2011
  • NorwayNO

    • TheatricalBergen International Film Festival17 Oct 2003
    • PhysicalDVD premiere30 Jun 2004
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/121 Apr 2004
  • SwedenSE

    • Physical15DVD premiere30 Jun 2004

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The Actors was released on 16 March 2003.

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    CinemaSerf

    1/7/2023

    6/10

    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…

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