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2003 · 91 mins · English
Directed by
Conor McPherson
Starring
Michael Caine, Miranda Richardson, Ben Miller, Michael Gambon, Alison Doody, Lena Headey

While starring in a notoriously poor production of Richard III, actor Anthony O’Malley starts visiting a gritty pub to find inspiration for his role. There he encounters Barreller, a man who owes a large, unseen creditor. Sensing a quick profit, O’Malley persuades a naïve extra, Tom, to pose as the creditor’s collector and confront Barreller.

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