Barrymore

Synopsis

Staging for film of the 1997 one-man play by William Luce starring Christopher Plummer as American acting legend John Barrymore. With his career in tatters, ageing actor John Barrymore rents an old theatre and begins rehearsing for a backer’s audition to raise money for a revival of his former triumph as Shakespeare’s Richard III. Plummer gives several Shakespearean speeches, including lines from Richard III, Hamlet, As You Like It (Jacques) and The Tempest (Prospero). Extras include a 60-minute behind-the-scenes documentary, ‘Backstage with Barrymore’.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2011

Notes

The stage play was videotaped by The New York Public Library’s Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Music Box Theatre, New York, N.Y., May 14, 1997. See separate entry.

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

acting; alcohol abuse; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre; Barrymore, John

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Barrymore

Credits

Director

Erik Canuel

Producer

Garth H. Drabinsky

Cinematographer

Bernard Couture

Writer

William Luce

Music

Michel Corriveau

Production Design

Cameron Porteous

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Blu-Ray DVD

Price

$39.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

84 minutes + estras

Year

2013

Production Company

Name

Studio La Majeure

Distributor

Name

Image Entertainment

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Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

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