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Me and Orson Welles

Me and Orson Welles (2008)★ 6.5/10

PG-13 · GB,IM,US · 114 min · September 5, 2008

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Written by: Robert Kaplow, Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr.

In 1937, teen actor Richard joins Orson Welles’ Julius Caesar production, navigating Welles’ forceful creative control and forming a bond with assistant Sonja as he learns the cost of artistic ambition.

Directed by

Richard Linklater

Written by

Robert KaplowHolly GentVincent Palmo Jr.

Cast & crew

Zac EfronRichard SamuelsClaire DanesSonja JonesChristian McKayOrson WellesZoe KazanGretta AdlerMegan MaczkoEvelyn AllenSimon Lee PhillipsWalter AshPatrick KennedyGrover BurgessShane James BordasConspiratorAlessandro GiuggioliConspiratorHarry MacqueenConspiratorRhodri OrdersConspiratorJames TupperJoseph CottenThomas ArnoldGeorge DuthieAidan McArdleMartin GabelSimon NehanJoe HollandDaniel TuiteWilliam MowryIain McKeeVakhtangovMichael J. McEvoyEpsteinEddie MarsanJohn HousemanTravis OliverJohn HoytJo McInnesJeannie RosenthalLeo BillNorman LloydBen ChaplinGeorge CoulourisAl WeaverSam LeveGarrick HagonDr. MewlingAaron BrownLongchamps Kid #1Emily AllenVirginia WellesDavid GarbuttMercury French Horn PlayerJay IrvingMercury Percussion PlayerSteven ParryMercury Trumpet PlayerMarlene SidawayGrandmother SamuelsKelly ReillyMuriel BrasslerImogen PootsLorelei LathropRobert WilfortRadio DirectorMichael BrandonLes TremayneSaskia ReevesBarbara LuddyNathan OsgoodRadio AnnouncerJanie DeeMrs. SamuelsEddi ReaderSingerJools HollandBand LeaderGilson LavisDrummerDave SwiftDouble BassMark FlanaganGuitarFayyaz VirjiTromboneMichael RoseTenor SaxPhil VeacockAlto Sax & ClarinetNick LuntBaritone SaxJason McDermidTrumpetJohn YoungLongchamps Kid #2Greg BennettHoboVictoria BryanClassmateCosmo CurreyCastCristóbal Blanco GarcíaMuseum Visitor (uncredited)Cris BlancoMuseum Patron (uncredited)Caroline GlassPasserby in Manhattan (uncredited)Lexie LambertLizzy (uncredited)John PattenTheatre Owner (uncredited)Chris WilsonStudion Foley Artist (uncredited)