Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles (2021)
• October 17th, 2021 • 0h 19min
Documentary, History
Overview
The story of famous actor and director Orson Welles is told through his two visits to the Republic of Ireland; first in his youth as a promising young actor and finally in later years as a washed up icon of the silver screen.
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