The Understudy
Synopsis
Tony Warner's performance as Macbeth is the toast of London's West End. It would be very bad luck indeed if he was suddenly indisposed in some way. Except for Jim, his ever-hopeful understudy, of course.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Kerr
- Original Score
- Christian Henson
- Original Title
- The Understudy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Kerr
Christian Henson
Stephan Pehrsson
Joe Randall-Cutler
Adam Tandy, Jon Plowman
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Tandy
Producer
David Kerr
Director
Christian Henson
Original Music Composer
Stephan Pehrsson
Director of Photography
Joe Randall-Cutler
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Understudy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Understudy about?
Tony Warner's performance as Macbeth is the toast of London's West End. It would be very bad luck indeed if he was suddenly indisposed in some way. Except for Jim, his ever-hopeful understudy, of course.
Who directed The Understudy?
The Understudy was directed by David Kerr.
Who stars in The Understudy?
The principal cast of The Understudy includes Rosie Cavaliero, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Roger Sloman, Di Botcher.
When was The Understudy released and how long is it?
The Understudy was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Understudy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Understudy was composed by Christian Henson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Understudy?
The Understudy holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).