Barrymore

August. 25,2012      NR
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

As John Barrymore reckons with the ravages of his life of excess, he rents an old theatre to rehearse for a backer's audition to raise money for a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph in Richard III.

Christopher Plummer as  John Barrymore
John Plumpis as  Frank, The Prompter

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Reviews

Catangro
2012/08/25

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

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Ariella Broughton
2012/08/26

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

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Erica Derrick
2012/08/27

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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Guillelmina
2012/08/28

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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