The Players
1847 New York, where Edwin Forrest holds the undisputed title as the country’s top Shakespearean actor. Playing magnificently to a sold out, raucous crowd every night, Edwin is ‘The Star.'” But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy. Each man wants what the other has, and the rivalry between them starts a hilarious and unforgettable battle of egos.
Top Billed Cast
John C. Reilly
Edwin Forrest
Steve Coogan
William MacCready
Featured Crew
Peter Cattaneo
Director
Ben Pugh
Producer
Ben Cavey
Producer
Tim Cole
Producer
Joshua Horsfield
Producer
Steve Coogan
Executive Producer
Jeff Pope
Executive Producer
Jeff Pope
Writer
Dave Bishop
Executive Producer
George Hamilton
Executive Producer
James Pugh
Executive Producer
Josh Varney
Executive Producer