Terrific performances by Zac Efron and Christian McKay illustrate the daring that was Orson Welles and the youthful enthusiasm of his young protege.
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Me and Orson Welles (2009):Summary
- Release Date:November 25th, 2009
- Director:Richard Linklater
- Writer:Holly Gent Palmo
- Starring:Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay, Ben Chaplin, Kelly Reilly, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots
- Studio:Freestyle Releasing
- Genre:Drama
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- Runtime:1 hour 54 minutes
- Box Office:$1,129,690
Set in 1937, the story centers on a high school student (Efron) who, while strolling the streets of New York, happens upon the yet-to-open Mercury Theatre and is noticed by its mercurial founder, Orson Welles. The man lands a bit part in "Julius Caesar," the production that catapulted Welles to the top, and spends the next week learning about life and love. More »
