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Barrymore (2012)

Drama

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.

Release Date
May 25, 2012
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
6.4/10 (8 votes)

Director: Érik Canuel

Cast: Christopher Plummer, John Plumpis

based on true storybased on play or musical1940spast prime
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Barrymore

Barrymore

Drama
6.4
83 min
2012

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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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/25/2012
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

Keywords

based on true story
based on play or musical
1940s
past prime

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

Canada

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Cast

Christopher Plummer

as John Barrymore

John Plumpis

as Frank, The Prompter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barrymore about?▾

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.

How long is Barrymore?▾

1h 23m

When was Barrymore released?▾

May 25, 2012

Who directed Barrymore?▾

Érik Canuel

Who stars in Barrymore?▾

Christopher Plummer, John Plumpis

What genre is Barrymore?▾

Drama

What is Barrymore rated?▾

NR

Is Barrymore available to stream?▾

Yes, on AcornTV Amazon Channel and Acorn TV Apple TV