The Actors

1h 31min

Comedy

Crime

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.

Production Companies

Company of Wolves

Film4 Productions

Close Call Films

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Miramax

Senator Film

Section 481

Scala Productions

Four Provinces Films

Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Anthony O'Malley
Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Tom Quirk
Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Magnani
Michael Colgan

Michael Colgan

Audition Director
Deirdre Walsh

Deirdre Walsh

Camcorder Girl
Veronica O'Reilly

Veronica O'Reilly

Box Office Attendant
Deirdre O'Kane

Deirdre O'Kane

Stage Manager
Alison Doody

Alison Doody

Alison Doody
Guy Carleton

Guy Carleton

Bookseller

Release date

16th Mar 2003

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English