Overview
Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $163K worldwide
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Antonio Paladino
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Neil ForsythScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 3, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $162.9K
- Countries
- Belgium, Hungary, United Kingdom
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Cast
Gabriel ByrneSamuel Beckett
Aidan GillenJames Joyce
Sandrine BonnaireSuzanne
Fionn O'SheaYoung Samuel
Maxine PeakeBarbara
Bronagh GallagherNora Barnacle
Lisa Dwyer HoggMay Beckett
Caroline BoultonSylvia Beach
Gráinne GoodLucia Joyce- Cillian Hollywood5 year old Samuel
- Patrik PiróAdam
- Léonie LojkineYounger Suzanne
Andrew HeflerLeon
Barry O'ConnorWilliam Beckett
Caleb Johnston-Miller10 year old Samuel
Robert AramayoAlfred Peron
Rebecka JohnstonWoman 1- Szabolcs KelemenPrudent
Laurent WinklerKing Gustav- Jenni BowdenWoman 2
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