Overview
Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.
- Director
- James Marsh
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Aug 16, 2024)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Buy or rent
Cast
25 people
Gabriel ByrneSamuel Beckett
Aidan GillenJames Joyce
Sandrine BonnaireSuzanne
Fionn O'SheaYoung Samuel
Maxine PeakeBarbara
Bronagh GallagherNora Barnacle
Lisa Dwyer HoggMay Beckett
Caroline BoultonSylvia Beach
Gráinne GoodLucia Joyce- CHCillian Hollywood5 year old Samuel
- PPPatrik PiróAdam
- LLLéonie LojkineYounger Suzanne
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Andrew HeflerLeon
Barry O'ConnorWilliam Beckett
Caleb Johnston-Miller10 year old Samuel
Robert AramayoAlfred Peron
Rebecka JohnstonWoman 1- SKSzabolcs KelemenPrudent
Laurent WinklerKing Gustav- JBJenni BowdenWoman 2
Júlia SzászMania
Francis McBurneyM- LALászló AranyossyPriest
- IHIldikó HidasiLady with dog
- DMDávid MesterResistance member #3 (uncredited)
