Me and Orson Welles
2008 · Movie · PG-13 · 114 min · ★ 6.4 · 79% critics
In 1937 New York, a high school student unexpectedly lands a small role in a bold Shakespeare production led by a brilliant, domineering theater figure. As rehearsals intensify, he’s pulled into backstage rivalries and a complicated attraction to an ambitious staffer, learning hard lessons about ego, ambition, and what it costs to chase a dream.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-09-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (211 votes)
About
If you enjoy showbiz coming-of-age stories with sharp personalities, backstage squabbles, and a warm 1930s atmosphere, this could click; Not for you if you want big action, easy likability, or a purely feel-good tone like The Way Way Back.
Pros: lively backstage energy; strong performances; rich period feel | Cons: romance feels thin; cynical tone; history feels softened
Themes
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- historical figure
- 1930s
Cast & crew
Zac Efron
as Richard Samuels
Christian McKay
as Orson Welles
Claire Danes
as Sonja Jones
Ben Chaplin
as George Coulouris
Zoe Kazan
as Gretta Alder
Eddie Marsan
as John Houseman
Kelly Reilly
as Muriel Brassler
James Tupper
as Joseph Cotten
Leo Bill
as Norman Lloyd
Patrick Kennedy
as Grover Burgess
Directed by Richard Linklater