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Synopsis
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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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Patrick Harkins,
  • Producer:
    Christopher Young,
  • Production Design:
    Kave Quinn,
  • Writer:
    John Hodge,
  • Editor:
    Justine Wright, Scott Thomas,
  • Cinematographer:
    Oliver Curtis,
  • Makeup Department Head:
    Christine Blundell,
  • Cast:
    Aidan Gillen, Julia Sawalha, Adrian Lester, Patrick Malahide, Peter O'Toole,
  • Music:
    Mark Thomas,
  • Assistant Art Director:
    Catrin Meredydd,
  • Set Decoration:
    Rebecca Gillies,
  • Art Direction:
    Tracey Gallacher,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Heather Storr,
  • Unit Publicist:
    Phil Symes,
  • Costume Design:
    Susannah Buxton,
  • Casting:
    Nina Gold,

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The Final Curtain