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The Actors (2003)

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Conor McPherson's comedy The Actors stars Michael Caine as an aging never-was performer. Anthony O'Malley (Caine) convinces young colleague and castmate Tom (Dylan Moran) to hone his craft by pretending to be someone he isn't in real life. Tony suggests that they rip off gangster Barreller (Michael Gambon). All goes according to plan, until Barreller's daughter Dolores (Lena Headey) falls in love with Tom, who is disguised as his sister's boyfriend Clive (Ben Miller). Miranda Richardson rounds

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Conor McPherson

In Theaters: Apr 17, 2003 Wide

Cast

Michael Caine
Anthony O'Malley
Dylan Moran
Tom
Abigail Iversen
Mary
Michael Gambon
Barreller
Miranda Richardson
Mrs. Magnani
Lena Headey
Dolores
Ben Miller
Clive
Aisling O'Sullivan
Rita
Alison Doody
Herself
Michael Colgan
Audition director
Ian Fitzgibbon
actor in Richard III
Brian McGrath
actor in Richard III
Alan Rickman
Brian McGuinness
Dermot usher
Annie Ryan
actor in Richard III
Michael McElhatton
Jack
Damien O'Donnell
waiter
Bill Hickey
stage doorkeeper
Simon Delaney
Ronnie
Alvaro Lucchesi
Lesley
Deirdre O'Kane
stage manager
Deidre Walsh
camcorder girl
Veronica O'Reilly
box office attendant
Paul Ward
Maurice usher
Alison McKenna
actor in Richard III
Jude Sweeney
actor in Richard III
Joanne Crawford
actor in Richard III
Rachel Rath
actor in Richard III
Guy Carleton
bookseller
Sean Tracey
chief fireman
Eamon Glancy
Magnani hood
Donagh Deeney
Magnani hood
Marty Whelan
themself
Richard Rath
Actor In Richard III

Critic Reviews for The Actors

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Enjoyable lightweight entertainment and marks stand-up comedian Dylan Moran as an endearing talent to watch.

June 5, 2003 Comment

Mark Adams

Hollywood Reporter

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Yes, it's all rather silly. But it's also all rather fun.

May 28, 2003 Full Review Source: BBC

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Nev Pierce

BBC

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Its not too bad of a movie really! I think it could have been funnier but it was fairly amusing really dylan moran did still the show and was by far the funniest but michael caine was brilliant but i wouldnt say it was his best of films!! Lena headey was brilliant as supporting cast and did a lovely irish accent and

April 16, 2009

Film Crazy

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I expected more from one of the world?s best actors and one of the world?s funniest comedians but it?s not all bad!

September 29, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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