Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles

Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles (2021)

October 17th, 20210h 19min

Documentary, History
90%

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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