Barrymore
Seen it?2012 | 83 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to Les Misérables or A Beautiful Mind. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 23 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
As John Barrymore reckons with the ravages of his life of excess, he rents an old theatre to rehearse for a backer's audition to raise money for a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph in Richard III.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Érik Canuel
- Christopher PlummerJohn Barrymore
- John PlumpisFrank, The Prompter