Swan Song
Short
An aging actor remembers his past stage triumphs and contemplates a dim future on the stage of an empty theatre.
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Writers
Anton Chekhov, Hugh Cruttwell
Stars
John Gielgud, Richard Briers
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
John Gielgud
as Svetlovidov
Richard Briers
as Nikita
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Criterion Theatre, Jermyn Street, St James's, London, England, UK
Production
Swan Song Film
🏷️ Keywords
all male castbased on playindependent film
🎯 Categories
Short
⭐ Featured Review
Beautiful and moving - a tribute to Gielgud's talent
"Beautiful and moving - a tribute to Gielgud's talent. I'm so glad Branagh had the foresite to capture the magic on film, especially in light of Gielgud's recent death. This film brought tears to my eyes and reignited my love of Shakespeare. Gielgud truly brought Shakespeare to life like noone else...."
💡 Did You Know?
Like his character Svetlovidov, John Gielgud was 88 years old when the film was made.
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📖 Synopsis
An aging actor remembers his past stage triumphs and contemplates a dim future on the stage of an empty theatre.