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Me and Orson Welles

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
12K
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Me and Orson Welles (2008)
NYC, 1937: A week in the life of aspiring actor Richard Samuels (Efron), where he finds himself cast in Orson Welles' staging of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and falling for an older woman (Danes).
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In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles.In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles.In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Robert Kaplow
    • Holly Gent
    • Vincent Palmo Jr.
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Claire Danes
    • Christian McKay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaplow
      • Holly Gent
      • Vincent Palmo Jr.
    • Stars
      • Zac Efron
      • Claire Danes
      • Christian McKay
    • 81User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 27 nominations total

    Videos5

    Me and Orson Welles: International Trailer
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    Me And Orson Welles: I Am Orson Welles
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    Me And Orson Welles: I Am Orson Welles
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    Me And Orson Welles: I Am Orson Welles
    Me And Orson Welles: Can You Play The Yukalaylee
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    Me And Orson Welles: That's What's So Exciting
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    Me And Orson Welles: More Time
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    Top Cast58

    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Richard Samuels
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • Sonja Jones
    Christian McKay
    Christian McKay
    • Orson Welles
    Zoe Kazan
    Zoe Kazan
    • Gretta Adler
    Megan Maczko
    Megan Maczko
    • Evelyn Allen
    Simon Lee Phillips
    • Walter Ash
    Patrick Kennedy
    Patrick Kennedy
    • Grover Burgess
    Shane James Bordas
    • Conspirator
    Alessandro Giuggioli
    Alessandro Giuggioli
    • Conspirator
    Harry Macqueen
    Harry Macqueen
    • Conspirator
    Rhodri Orders
    • Conspirator
    James Tupper
    James Tupper
    • Joseph Cotten
    Thomas Arnold
    Thomas Arnold
    • George Duthie
    Aidan McArdle
    Aidan McArdle
    • Martin Gabel
    Simon Nehan
    • Joe Holland
    Daniel Tuite
    Daniel Tuite
    • William Mowry
    Iain McKee
    Iain McKee
    • Vakhtangov
    Michael J. McEvoy
    Michael J. McEvoy
    • Epstein
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaplow
      • Holly Gent
      • Vincent Palmo Jr.
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews81

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    • Trivia
      The real Norman Lloyd denounced the film, and pointed out that contrary to his portrayal as a lecher, he was a recently married man at the time. This was a happy marriage which lasted many decades until his wife's death. He also took exception to the depiction of Orson Welles as a bullying director and said that he had never seen Welles, with whom he worked often, behave in such a manner, adding that, also, "we wouldn't have stood for it!" He did however concede that Christian McKay's performance as Welles was excellent.
    • Goofs
      Richard accompanies Orson to 485 Madison Ave (CBS) for a "recording session" for a radio show ("The First Nighter" program). At this time (1937) and until the late 40s network programs were broadcast live, never recorded. Most programs were produced live twice, once for the East Coast and three hours later from the West Cost.
    • Quotes
      • Orson Welles: You really are a god created actor Richard. Those weren't just words you see. I recognize 'The Look'.
      • Richard Samuels: The Look?
      • Orson Welles: The bone deep understanding that your life is so utterly without meaning that simply to survive you have to reinvent yourself. Because if people can't find you, they can't dislike you. You see if I can be Brutus for 90 minutes tonight; I mean really be him, from the inside out; then for 90 minutes I get this miraculous reprieve from being myself. That's what you see in every great actor's eyes.
    • Crazy credits
      Gilson Lavis is listed as "Drumer" instead of "Drummer".
    • Connections
      Featured in Live from Studio Five: Episode #1.48 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      This Year's Kisses
      Written by Irving Berlin
      (C) Irving Berlin Music Corp (ASCAP)
      All Rights Administered by Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
      All Rights Reserved
      Performed by Helen Ward & Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
      Courtesy of Bluebird/Novus/RCA Victor
      By arrangement with Sony BMG Entertainment

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 18, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Isle of Man
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Me & Orson Welles
    • Filming locations
      • Crystal Palace Park, Penge, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • CinemaNX
      • Isle of Man Film
      • Framestore
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,190,003
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,638
      • Nov 29, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,336,172
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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