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Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

1977TV Movie⏱️ 2h 30m
Drama
7.6
IMDB Rating
44 votes

An adaptation for television of Samuel Beckett's play, performed by the Los Angeles Actors' Theatre. Two tramps try to amuse themselves while waiting for an appointment with an illusive gentleman named Godot.

Director
Charles S. Dubin
Writers
N/A
Stars
Dana Elcar, Bruce French, Donald Moffat
Release Date
July 4, 1977
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Dana Elcar
Dana Elcar
as Vladimir
Bruce French
Bruce French
as Lucky
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
as Estragon
Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
as Pozzo

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🏷️ Keywords

based on play

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Twenty-five Years Ago I Thought It Was Great . . .
by johandav2003-05-08
10/10

"Does anyone else remember this TV adaption of Samuel Beckett's famous existentialist work? This version of "Waiting for Godot" was my introduction to this challenging play and I remember it as excellent. My twin brother and I (sixteen at the time) came across it accidentally and got drawn into the story - or the lack of story, if you know what I mean. It was like nothing either of us had ever seen. It was repeated on New York City's PBS station within the week, which gave us a chance to see it from the beginning. (We actually had the foresight to tape it on audio tape,..."

💡 Did You Know?

All four actors appeared on The Waltons (1972).

📖 Synopsis

An adaptation for television of Samuel Beckett's play, performed by the Los Angeles Actors' Theatre. Two tramps try to amuse themselves while waiting for an appointment with an illusive gentleman named Godot.