Barrymore (2012)

Name: Barrymore
Director: Érik Canuel
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-05-25
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Cast: Christopher Plummer, John Plumpis

Drama

Director: Érik Canuel

Cast: Christopher Plummer, John Plumpis

Runtime83 min

RatingNR

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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.

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Fans of acclaimed actor Christopher Plummer will be captivated by his tour-de-force performance as the legendary John Barrymore in this 2012 drama directed by Érik Canuel, which offers a poignant glimpse into the life of a once-great theatrical icon as he reckons with the ravages of his excesses.

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Barrymore is a 2011 Canadian drama film directed and screen adaptation by Érik Canuel based on William Luce's 1996 play of the same name. It stars Christopher Plummer reprising his Tony Award-winning role as John Barrymore.