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A Bunch of Amateurs

  • 20082008
  • 1h 36m
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6.0/10
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A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)
A sleazy Hollywood agent tricks one of his clients, a faded action star, into playing King Lear in an amateur charity production in England.
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A sleazy Hollywood agent tricks one of his clients, a faded action star, into playing King Lear in an amateur charity production in England.A sleazy Hollywood agent tricks one of his clients, a faded action star, into playing King Lear in an amateur charity production in England.A sleazy Hollywood agent tricks one of his clients, a faded action star, into playing King Lear in an amateur charity production in England.
IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Andy Cadiff
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Gershfield(screenplay)
    • John Ross(screenplay)
    • Ian Hislop(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Alexandra Weaver
    • Elesia Marie
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  • Director
    • Andy Cadiff
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Gershfield(screenplay)
    • John Ross(screenplay)
    • Ian Hislop(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Alexandra Weaver
    • Elesia Marie
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    • 23User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Jefferson Steelas Jefferson Steel
    Alexandra Weaver
    Alexandra Weaver
    • Girl on Motorbikeas Girl on Motorbike
    Elesia Marie
    Elesia Marie
    • 1st Cinema Girlas 1st Cinema Girl
    • (as Elesia Ennis)
    Sarah Goldberg
    Sarah Goldberg
    • 2nd Cinema Girlas 2nd Cinema Girl
    Glynis Brooks
    • Woman In Streetas Woman In Street
    Camilla Arfwedson
    Camilla Arfwedson
    • Amanda Blackeas Amanda Blacke
    Michael Wildman
    Michael Wildman
    • Mr. Darcyas Mr. Darcy
    Guy Flanagan
    • Box Office Guyas Box Office Guy
    John Moraitis
    • Man In Theatreas Man In Theatre
    Pat Starr
    Pat Starr
    • Woman In Theatreas Woman In Theatre
    Maisie Scott
    • Young Amandaas Young Amanda
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Charlie Rosenbergas Charlie Rosenberg
    Pandora Colin
    Pandora Colin
    • Nadineas Nadine
    Lucy Akhurst
    Lucy Akhurst
    • Stewardessas Stewardess
    Stephen Gressieux
    • Italian Touristas Italian Tourist
    • (as Stefano Gressieux)
    Terence Maynard
    Terence Maynard
    • London Journalistas London Journalist
    Heidi Monsen
    Heidi Monsen
    • 1st Airport Journalistas 1st Airport Journalist
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    • Director
      • Andy Cadiff
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Gershfield(screenplay)
      • John Ross(screenplay)
      • Ian Hislop(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Burt Reynolds reportedly had significant difficulty learning his lines (especially the Shakespeare) throughout shooting. Several scenes from "King Lear" needed cue cards in the wings, though despite this, Reynolds was less than accurate much of the time. Imelda Staunton on more than one occasion made her frustration with this quite vocally known, and some of the lines used in the movie differ quite greatly from the original play-scripts.
    • Quotes

      Jefferson Steel: You know what happened to the last director who thought they were smarter than me?

      Dorothy Nettle: They won an Oscar?

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits for the main cast appear one at a time as the actors in the play take their curtain call and bow to the audience in the theatre or, alternatively, in twos as they're sitting in the audience, applauding.
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      Music & Lyrics by Christian Henson

      Performed by the 'Stratford St John Soul Sextet'

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    9/10
    A good movie, worth a couple of hours of my life
    I don't go to the movies very often - in fact I can't remember the last time - but this was on offer and I'm very glad that I took it up. I have always liked Burt Reynolds, particularly Evening Shade, and I adore Charles Durning, so I squeaked a bit when the names came up at the start. It's a gentle mickey-take of English village life, English country types and the ageing movie start grasping at straws to redeem himself before it's too late. Beautifully shot - I don't care where - in British Countryside with cottages to die for, clear complexions and charming pigs, it is funny, engaging (by the yardstick I judge any film or programme - do I care if they all live or die; the answer in this case, is obviously "yes"). The characters are all wonderfully drawn and the story bowls along at a comfortable pace, witty, pretty and a damn good night's entertainment. I enjoyed an ice cream at the interval, but I shall buy it on DVD.
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    • Jul 29, 2009

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    • Release date
      • 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сборище любителей
    • Filming locations
      • Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Isle of Man Film
      • CinemaNX
      • Limelight
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,096,787
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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