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The Actors

The Actors

20035.51h 31m

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.

Directed by Conor McPherson
Written by Conor McPherson, Neil Jordan
Produced by Stephen Woolley, Redmond Morris, Neil Jordan
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Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Anthony O'Malley

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Tom Quirk

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Barreller

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Dolores

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Magnani

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Jock

Aisling O'Sullivan

Aisling O'Sullivan

Rita

Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Clive

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Abigail Iversen

Mary

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Michael Colgan

Audition Director

Themes & Keywords

theater playdebt collectordebtdisguise

About The Actors

The Actors is a comedy, crime film released in 2003 exploring themes of theater play, debt collector, debt, disguise. Directed by Conor McPherson, it stars Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon. 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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