Barrymore

BARRYMORE, set in 1942, follows acclaimed American actor John Barrymore, a member of one of Hollywood’s most well-known multi-generational theatrical dynasties.  No longer a leading box office star, the film finds Barrymore reckoning with the ravages of his life of excess.  He has rented a grand, old theatre to rehearse for a backer’s audition to raise money for a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph in Richard III.  It leads him to look back on the highs and lows of his stunning career and remarkable life. Directed, and adapted for the screen, by Erik Canuel (Bon Cop, Bad Cop), BARRYMORE stars Academy Award winner Christopher Plummer (Beginners) in the tour de force film performance of his career.

Director: Erik Canuel 

Starring: Christopher Plummer

Year: 2011

Festivals: Toronto International Film Festival (Premiere)