Me & Orson Welles

2008/ US, UK/ Dir: Richard Linklater/ Cast: Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay

 

 

From the director of ‘School of Rock’ and ‘Before Sunset’ comes the story of Richard. Played by Zac Efron, Richard is a 17-year-old kid from New Jersey with the gift of the gab and an eye for the ladies. He’s bored with school and dreams of making it big in the dazzling world of 1930s Manhattan. 

He charms his way into a minor role in the legendary 1937 Mercury Theatre production of Julius Caesar, directed by a youthful Orson Welles (strikingly portrayed by newcomer Christian McKay.) It’s a week in Richard’s life where makes his Broadway debut, ir’s the week he falls in love, and falls out of love again; it’s the week he changes his middle name – twice. It’s also the week he and experiences the dark side of genius after daring to cross the imperious, brilliant Welles. 

After this week, Richard’s life will never be the same again.

‘A treat’ – The Observer

‘Hugely enjoyable’ – Time Out