A Bunch of Amateurs
Fading Hollywood action star Jefferson Steel (Burt Reynolds) gets talked into doing King Lear in Stratford - not the famous one, but instead a sleepy hamlet in Suffolk where the dedicated amateur theatre group are desperate to save their company with this Shakespearean fundraiser. Reynolds' is no stranger to self-parody and he is more than ably supported by a stellar British ensemble that includes Imelda Staunton, Samantha Bond and Derek Jacobi. Whilst there are no prizes for guessing how this one turns out, it is still a sweetly funny film with a thoroughly watchable cast.
Year: 2008
Genre: Comedy, Comedy
Country: UK
Director: Andy Cadiff
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Imelda Staunton, Derek Jacobi, Samantha Bond, Charles Durning
Duration: 92 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains offensive language and sexual references.
6.1/10
Location in store: Comedy
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