Name: The Actors
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 2003-03-16
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey, Miranda Richardson

Director: Conor McPherson

Producer: Stephen Woolley, Redmond Morris, Neil Jordan

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.

91 min Rating: 5.9/10 Released

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Top Cast

Michael Caine

Anthony O'Malley

Dylan Moran

Tom Quirk

Michael Gambon

Barreller

Lena Headey

Dolores

Miranda Richardson

Mrs. Magnani

Michael McElhatton

Jock

Movie Info

Director: Conor McPherson

Producer: Stephen Woolley, Redmond Morris, Neil Jordan

Production Companies: Company of Wolves, Film4 Productions, Close Call Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Miramax, Senator Film, Section 481, Scala Productions, Four Provinces Films

Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland

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CinemaSerf: 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 on-stage minions "Tom" (Dylan Moran) concoct a plan that could see them fleece a local gangster "Barreller" (Sir Michael Gambon) of a small fortune then play him and his felonious colleagues off one another long enough for them to escape with the loot. The basic idea is quite fun, but sadly only Sir Michael really turns up - and even then, his tongue is pretty firmly planted in his cheek. The rest of this is a pretty weak and contrived comedy poking fun at a load of things Irish and rarely raises much of a laugh. There is far too much dialogue and Moran, erstwhile a talented stand-up comic, looks uncomfortable and out of his depth amidst the more established cast which also, rather inexplicably, includes Miranda Richardson as well a few rent-a-cameos from others from the British comedy circuit. It's perfectly watchable for ninety minutes, it's not in the least offensive. Nor is it remotely memorable.