Barrymore (2012)
Overview
As John Barrymore reckons with the ravages of his life of excess, he rents an old theatre to rehearse for a backer's audition to raise money for a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph in Richard III.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.894 |
Directed By
Erik Canuel
Crew
Peter LeDonne
William Luce
Nigel Hutchins
Kevin Albrecht
Gene Saks
Steve Kalafer
Garth H. Drabinsky
Michel Corriveau
Christopher Plummer
Gerry Altenburg
Erik Canuel
Jean-François Bergeron
Thom J. Pretak
Bob Sher
Bernard Couture
Erik Canuel
TOP CAST
Christopher Plummer
John Barrymore
John Plumpis
Frank, The Prompter
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