Author: Linklater, Richard

Format: NTSC

Release Date: 17-08-2010

Details: Based in real theatrical history, ME AND ORSON WELLES is a romantic coming-of-age story about a teenage actor who lucks into a role in Julius Caesar as it's being re-imagined by a brilliant, impetuous young director named Orson Welles at his newly-founded Mercury Theater in NYC, 1937. The rollercoaster week leading up to opening night has the charismatic-but-sometimes-cruel Welles (impressive newcomer Christian McKay) staking his career on this risky production while Richard (Zac Efron) mixes with everyone from starlets to stagehands in behind-the-scenes adventures bound to change him. ----- Based on a true story tied to the theater world, Me and Orson Welles is a coming-of-age romantic comedy set over the course of a hectic week. In New York in 1937, Richard Samuel (Zach Efron), a young rookie actor, is unexpectedly hired by Orson Welles' Mercury Theater Company, a few days before the premiere of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. , directed by Welles himself. In one crazy week, Richard will become infatuated with a career lady (Claire Danes), dive into an unusual creative experience, and discover the downsides of confronting a man as brilliant and bossy as Welles (Christian McKay). . No doubt, Richard will become an adult FAST.

UPC: 774212102011

EAN: 0774212102011

Languages: English

Binding: DVD

Item Condition: New