Me & Orson Welles

Me & Orson Welles

By Richard Linklater

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 2009-11-25
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Director: Richard Linklater
  • Production Company: CinemaNX
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Description

High-schooler Richard Samuels lucks into a role in a daring Broadway production of Julius Caesar. Cues, staging, rehearsals, romance, rivalries: he has a lot to learn. And the first thing to learn is never upstage Mercury Theatre's genius director, 22-year-old Orson Welles. Zac Efron wins hearts and applause as Richard, the Me of this celebratory curtain call for when dreams - and the theater - were big. Christian McKay offers an uncanny Welles, the imposing, impetuous center of Richard's exciting new universe. Claire Danes is the enterprising stage assistant drawn into both men's lives. And Richard Linklater (Before Sunset, The School of Rock) directs with the vibrant spirit of those for whom all the world is a stage. Bravo!

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  • Super movie

    5
    By dag1958
    I normally don't write reviews, but this movie was fantastic and Zac Efron nailed his performance! I love this time period as well, people cared about what they wore and always looked their best.

  • No Chemistry....

    2
    By Emdyzzle
    The lack of chemistry between Effron and Danes killed it for me on this one.

  • Me and Orson Welles

    4
    By Secesh in Las Vegas
    Now I want to see ALL of McKay's movies!

  • What?

    1
    By 098l;
    I've never seen this on TV or movie theater or whatever. But Zac Efron is just not a success. Yes I never seen this movie but this traier, ugh! FOLLOW ME ON PING!!!!! CAUSE I AM CUTE GUINEA PIG!

  • Excellent Performance

    5
    By Ilylea
    I loved Zac Efron showing his acting versatility and portraying the vulnerability of youth. Also wonderfully truthful show of the real Orson Welles. For someone who has a love/hate relationship with the mad genius who gave the world Citizen Kane, this movie was very enjoyable.

  • Must see

    5
    By Mic Hug Hes
    This is the best movie ever. I was funny and witty and most of all it is and was true life.

  • The REAL center of this movie is. . . .

    4
    By wuchmee
    . . . Christian McKay as Orson Welles. Uncanny in his portrayal, McKay offers nuances that bring Welles to life in three dimensions. Bravo, Mr. McKay.

  • A Surprising Treat

    4
    By Pualahi
    I honestly didn't expect much from this film, and yet it delivered a warm, tender little story. What a surprise! Efron, able to hold his own against pros without Disney backgrounds, generated a genuinely winning performance. This film functions as an homage to theatre, the !930's, and coming-of-age; each facet is lovely. I am disappointed that the film never had its U.S. theatre-release. A true disappointment, given its capacity to endear its actors to its audience.

  • Loved it

    5
    By Marisa;)
    This movie is really good u should see it!!!!!!

  • Boring

    1
    By REDR0XY
    This movie made me fall asleep :( I was expecting more but I was sorely mistaken.

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