Play
Synopsis
The land is filled with people in urns chattering at top speed, but only to themselves, not to one another. The focus goes to three people: a man, his mistress and his wife.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Minghella
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Beckett
- Original Title
- Play
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Tyrone Productions, Blue Angels Films, Film4 Productions, RTÉ
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Minghella
Samuel Beckett
Benoît Delhomme
Lisa Gunning
Tim Bricknell, Alan Moloney, Michael Colgan
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Minghella
Director
Tim Bricknell
Producer
Samuel Beckett
Writer
Alan Moloney
Producer
Roy Walker
Production Design
Benoît Delhomme
Director of Photography
Lisa Gunning
Editor
Michael Colgan
Producer
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500 best 2001's movies
Beckett on Film (2000) project
Titles from and related to the "Beckett on Film" (2000) project: '19 Films X 19 Directors'. +documentary: "Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film". +US broadcast series (featuring 8 of the films): "Stage on Screen: Beckett on Film". ______________________________________________________________________ Forums, for all links+info: [link here](https://images4.imagebam.com/20/dc/0d/ME1CEVOC_o.jpg) (or see link in title comment "Catastrophe")
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Frequently Asked Questions About Play
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Play about?
The land is filled with people in urns chattering at top speed, but only to themselves, not to one another. The focus goes to three people: a man, his mistress and his wife.
Who directed Play?
Play was directed by Anthony Minghella.
Who stars in Play?
The principal cast of Play includes Alan Rickman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Juliet Stevenson.
When was Play released and how long is it?
Play was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 16m.