Jefferson Steel, a washed-up Hollywood action star, is desperate to revive his flagging career. When his sleazy agent signs him up for what he believes is a high-profile Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear at Stratford upon Avon, Steel thinks he has finally landed the plum role he has been waiting for. However, he soon discovers that he has been tricked into joining an amateur dramatics group for a charity production.
Top Cast
Burt Reynolds as Jefferson Steel
Derek Jacobi as Nigel Dewberry
Samantha Bond as Dorothy Nettle
Imelda Staunton as Mary
Alexandra Weaver as Girl on Motorbike
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