Me and Orson Welles

"All's Fair in love and Theater."

2008 1h 54m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 215

DramaHistoryComedy

Synopsis

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New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.

“All's Fair in love and Theater.”

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Cast

Zac Efron
Richard Samuels
Christian McKay
Orson Welles
Claire Danes
Sonja Jones
Ben Chaplin
George Coulouris
Zoe Kazan
Gretta Alder
Eddie Marsan
John Houseman
Kelly Reilly
Muriel Brassler
James Tupper
Joseph Cotten

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr.
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland

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MONEY

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Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Linklater, shot by Dick Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael J. McEvoy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sandra Adair shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zac Efron and Christian McKay and Claire Danes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All's Fair in love and Theater.".

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The take

Richard Linklater directs. Dick Pope behind the camera. Michael J. McEvoy scores. Sandra Adair cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland.
4Directed by Richard Linklater, shot by Dick Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael J. McEvoy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sandra Adair shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zac Efron and Christian McKay and Claire Danes carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "All's Fair in love and Theater.".
9IMDB entry: tt1175506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.