The Final Curtain

The Final Curtain

84 mins | Drama | Oct. 12, 2002

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.

The Final Curtain

84 mins | Drama | Oct. 12, 2002

The Final Curtain
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers DNA Films, Young Crossbow Productions
Original title The Final Curtain
Directors Heather Storr, Patrick Harkins
Writers John Hodge

Cast

Peter O'Toole

as JJ Curtis

Aidan Gillen

as Dave Turner

Adrian Lester

as Jonathan Stitch

Julia Sawalha

as Karen Willet

Patrick Malahide

as Dr. Colworth

Ian McNeice

as Priest

Ralph Brown

as Timothy

Mark Williams

as Declan Farrell