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Swan Song( 1992)

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An aging actor remembers his past stage triumphs and contemplates a dim future on the stage of an empty theatre. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

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      John Gielgud

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      Richard Briers

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    A review by DocTerminus

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    Written by DocTerminus on Fri Feb 04 2022
    in 1992, Hollywood had certainly noticed Kenneth Branagh as he frequently achieved both critical and financial success in front of and behind the camera. America discovered what the United Kingdom had known for many years - before excelling in filmmaking, Branagh was a top stage actor and director! It would come as no surprise that the guy who found success bringing Shakespeare plays to modern audiences, honors and acknowledges his elders in a way that American filmmaker egos don't. This short film, **SWAN SONG**, is this on display. Adapted from an Anton Chekhov one-act play, and starring...

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • stage
    • aging actor
    • stage play
    • live theatre
    • short film
    • book classics
    • independent film