A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Original Title:
The Players
Genres:
Comedy
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
1847 New York, where Edwin Forrest holds the undisputed title as the country’s top Shakespearean actor. Playing magnificently to a sold out, raucous crowd every night, Edwin is ‘The Star.'” But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy. Each man wants what the other has, and the rivalry between them starts a hilarious and unforgettable battle of egos.
Director:
Peter Cattaneo
Executive Producer:
Steve Coogan
Jeff Pope
Dave Bishop
George Hamilton
James Pugh
Josh Varney
Producer:
Ben Pugh
Ben Cavey
Tim Cole
Joshua Horsfield
Writer:
Jeff Pope
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Filtering is applied here to film projects flagged as "adult" by TheMovieDB. Pending "popular demand" I am contemplating a login and profile system with preferences (such as whether to allow adult images to appear) and permissions (such as data entry).
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