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The Final Curtain

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Original title

The Final Curtain

Year

2002

Running time

85 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Patrick Harkins

Screenwriter

John Hodge

Cast

Music

Mark Thomas

Cinematography

Oliver Curtis

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-United States;

DNA Films, Young Crossbow Productions

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Serious author Jonathan Stitch (Adrian Lester) accepts a job writing a biography of unscrupulous U.K. game show host J.J. Curtis (Peter O'Toole). Told in flashback, the story goes back to the '70s with the game show "The Big Prize." Curtis enters into intense competition with his television rival, the young newcomer Dave Turner (Aidan Gillen from Queer as Folk), who hosts a game show called "Current Account," where contestants give their loved ones electrical shocks. Also starring Julia Sawalha from Absolutely Fabulous as Dave's personal assistant, Karen.

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The Final Curtain

2002

Patrick Harkins