Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told · 1996
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told (1996) is a film directed by Seán O'Mórdha, starring Ronald Pickup, Stephen Rea, Denys Hawthorne.
Overview
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, Stephen Rea, Denys Hawthorne, Patrick Magee, Billie Whitelaw, John Calder, Marthe Gautier, Marie Kean
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What is "Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told" about?
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.
When was "Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told" released?
Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told was released in 1996.
Who stars in "Samuel Beckett: As the Story Was Told"?
The cast includes Ronald Pickup, Stephen Rea, Denys Hawthorne, Patrick Magee.
