12A | Comedy | 4 Screenings
Imagine it. Aging Hollywood action hero, Jefferson Steel, played by Burt Reynolds is tricked by his agent into taking the leading role in what the actor believes is to be a Stratford-upon-Avon-based production of King Lear, only to discover when he arrives in England that he is appearing in Stratford St John, Suffolk and that his co-performers are nothing more than 'A Bunch of Amateurs'.
The cast also includes Imelda Staunton and Derek Jacobi who when asked if he enjoyed sending up amateur dramatics said: "Oh yes! It's wonderful to be, and strangely quite easy, to be a bad
Shakespearean actor!"
We are featuring this highly amusing, feel good film four times during the festival's first week. Don't miss it!
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