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Me and Orson Welles is a 2008 period drama film directed by Richard Linklater and starring Zac Efron, Christian McKay, and Claire Danes. Based on Robert Kaplow 's novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 New York, tells of a teenager hired to perform in Orson Welles 's groundbreaking stage adaptation of William Shakespeare 's Julius ...
- $25 million
- Ann Carli, Richard Linklater, Marc Samuelson
Dec 18, 2009 · A teenager (Zac Efron) is cast in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar and learns from the young director's unconventional methods and personality. The film is based on a novel inspired by a true story and features Christian McKay as Welles.
- (12K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Richard Linklater
- 2009-12-18
Nov 25, 2009 · A teen actor (Zac Efron) joins the cast of Orson Welles' 1937 "Julius Caesar" and learns from the master. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer and find out where to stream or rent this film.
- (790)
- Richard Linklater
- PG-13
- Zac Efron
A young actor joins the Mercury Theatre and falls in love with a co-star in this film about Orson Welles' early career. Roger Ebert praises the impersonation of Welles by Christian McKay and the theater lore in this comedy-drama.
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A teenage actor gets a role in Orson Welles' 1937 production of Julius Caesar and falls in love with a production assistant. But he soon learns the dark side of genius and the price of fame.
