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Dance First

Directed by British director James Marsh, and adapted to screen by Scotland’s Neil Forsyth, this biographical account of Samuel Beckett’s life explores his romantic endeavours as well as his work for the French resistance. With outstanding performances from Ireland’s Aidan Gillen and the UK’s Maxine Peake, the film is co-produced by Sky Arts, Film Constellation and 2LE Media.

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Literary genius Samuel Beckett (Fionn O’Shea, Gabriel Byrne) lived a full and varied life as a Parisian socialite, WWII resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, unfaithful husband and sometimes-hermit. Even though he was widely adored, he was still keenly aware of his shortcomings.