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Beginner's Luck (2001)

Director: Nick Cohen, James Callis

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From Time Out Film Guide

The world of luvvies, as depicted by these first time film-makers, in a touring theatre production, may be offputting, but there are laughs to be had in the wildly careering road show. Parallels with the play-within-the-film, The Tempest, are portentous, but you have to admire the makers' chutzpah in landing Berkoff - madly OTT as a Soho porn baron - and Delpy, playing a mysterious actress who catalyses relationships within the troupe.

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Cast & crew

Director: Nick Cohen, James Callis

Producer: Harriet Evans-Lombe

Cast: Julie Delpy, Steven Berkoff, Christopher Cazenove, Fenella Fielding, Jean Yves Bertolot, James Callis, Tom Redhill, Rosanna Lowe, Sarah Belcher, Amelia Lowdell full cast

Duration: 90 mins


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