Little White Lie
Synopsis
Follows the story of a luckless actor named Barry who has recently split from his girlfriend. He is seen wallowing at home in his pyjamas, where he becomes fixated on a children's television presenter who he sees on daytime television. The two accidentally collide at an awards ceremony and Barry sets out to impress the presenter. However, he inadvertently lies about his profession, ignoring his actorial status for a career in psychiatry.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Renton
- Screenplay & Story
- Stuart Carolan
- Original Title
- Little White Lie
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Element Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Renton
Stuart Carolan
Andrew Lowe, Ed Guiney
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Nicholas Renton
Director
Stuart Carolan
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What is Little White Lie about?
Follows the story of a luckless actor named Barry who has recently split from his girlfriend. He is seen wallowing at home in his pyjamas, where he becomes fixated on a children's television presenter who he sees on daytime television. The two accidentally collide at an awards ceremony and Barry sets out to impress the presenter. However, he inadvertently lies about his profession, ignoring his actorial status for a career in psychiatry.
Who directed Little White Lie?
Little White Lie was directed by Nicholas Renton.
Who stars in Little White Lie?
The principal cast of Little White Lie includes Andrew Scott, David Murray, David Pearse, Elaine Cassidy, Philip Judge.
When was Little White Lie released and how long is it?
Little White Lie was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.