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Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told

19961h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Seán O'Mórdha
Release date: 1996-04-13
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Status: Released
Studio: Araby Production

About Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told is a 1996 movie, directed by Seán O'Mórdha, starring Ronald Pickup, Stephen Rea and Denys Hawthorne. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A two-part biography of the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. The first part covers the traumas of his formative years: his ill-fated love affair with his first cousin, the death of his father, and his decorated service with the French Resistance. He had settled in France before the Second World War, met fellow Irishman James Joyce, and begun writing. Patrick Magee's television performance of `Krapp's Last Tape' (1972) is interwoven with key landscapes and personalities from Beckett's life. The second part concludes the story of how Beckett finally began to connect with his audience, principally through `Waiting for Godot'. Includes an interview with the actress Billie Whitelaw, a celebrated interpreter of his work.

Cast

Ronald Pickup

Narrator

Stephen Rea

Voice

Denys Hawthorne

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Patrick Magee

Archival Footage

Billie Whitelaw

interviewee

John Calder

Interviewee

Marthe Gautier

Interviewee

Marie Kean

Voice

J.G Delvin

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Stephen Brennan

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Daphne Carroll

Voice

Bosco Hogan

Voice

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

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How long is Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?+

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?+

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told stars Ronald Pickup, Stephen Rea, Denys Hawthorne, Patrick Magee and Billie Whitelaw.

When did Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told come out?+

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told is a 1996 movie directed by Seán O'Mórdha.

Who directed Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told?+

Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told was directed by Seán O'Mórdha.