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Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles
If you want a happy ending, it depends on where you end your story.
Genres
DocumentaryHistory
Overview
The story of famous actor and director Orson Welles is told through his two visits to the Republic of Ireland; first in his youth as a promising young actor and finally in later years as a washed up icon of the silver screen.
Details
Budget
$400
Revenue
$1200
Runtime
19 min
Release Date
2021-10-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Orson Welles
Self
Dillon Toole
Narrator
James Joyce
Self
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Self
Hilton Edwards
Self
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