The Final Curtain

4.9 (9 votes)• 2002• 84m•Released

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The Final Curtain is a British film from 2002 directed by Patrick Harkins and starring Peter O'Toole. It tells the story of J. J. Curtis, ageing gameshow host played by O'Toole, who hires novelist Jonathan Stitch (Adrian Lester) to pen his biography, in the hope of sealing his immortality in the hearts and minds of the British public. This is made more difficult by his rivalry with fellow gameshow host Dave Turner (Aidan Gillen), and events from his past.

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Languages: English

Director: Patrick Harkins

Starring Cast: Peter O'Toole, Aidan Gillen, Adrian Lester, Julia Sawalha, Patrick Malahide, Ian McNeice

Cast

Peter O'Toole

JJ Curtis

Aidan Gillen

Dave Turner

Adrian Lester

Jonathan Stitch

Julia Sawalha

Karen Willet

Patrick Malahide

Dr. Colworth

Ian McNeice

Priest

Ralph Brown

Timothy

Mark Williams

Declan Farrell

Dorothy Atkinson

Betty

Malcolm Tierney

Henry Goodman

Zita Sattar

Dominic Cooper

Charles Simon

Sally Dexter

Nick Holder

Martin Savage

Todd Boyce

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