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The Organ Grinder's Monkey

The Organ Grinder's Monkey

20115.00h 15m

Overview

A cockroach with artistic aspirations follows an angst-ridden and talentless artist from pub to studio in pursuit of his dream, and comes to a sticky end.

Directed by Dinos Chapman
Written by Jake Chapman
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Top Cast

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Rhys

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Shandice Relihan

Buffy

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Pablo (voice)

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Fatty (voice)

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Bubbles (voice)

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Rochelle (voice)

Themes & Keywords

short film

About The Organ Grinder's Monkey

The Organ Grinder's Monkey is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 2011 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Dinos Chapman, it stars Rhys Ifans, Shandice Relihan, David Thewlis. A cockroach with artistic aspirations follows an angst-ridden and talentless artist from pub to studio in pursuit of his dream, and comes to a sticky end.

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