The Actors

2003 · TMDB 5.6

Directed by Conor McPherson

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.

Michael Caine Dylan Moran Michael Gambon Lena Headey Miranda Richardson Michael McElhatton Aisling O'Sullivan Ben Miller Abigail Iversen Deirdre Walsh Veronica O'Reilly Deirdre O'Kane

Director · Conor McPherson Producer · Neil Jordan Producer · Stephen Woolley Producer · Redmond Morris Writer · Conor McPherson Writer · Neil Jordan Cinematography · Seamus McGarvey Composer · Michael Nyman Editor · Emer Reynolds

Runtime: 91 min
Released: 2003-03-16
Studio: Company of Wolves
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TMDB score: 5.6

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Tim Laws

2025-09-15

On paper, this looks great. Great cast, knockabout comedy, fun times! It's not though. Dylan Moran is great. Michael Caine isn't.