A Bunch of Amateurs

The story

Jefferson Steel, a washed-up Hollywood action star, is desperate to revive his flagging career. When his sleazy agent signs him up for what he believes is a high-profile Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear at Stratford upon Avon, Steel thinks he has finally landed the plum role he has been waiting for. However, he soon discovers that he has been tricked into joining an amateur dramatics group for a charity production.

Cast & crew

Burt ReynoldsJefferson Steel

Derek JacobiNigel Dewberry

Samantha BondDorothy Nettle

Imelda StauntonMary

Alexandra WeaverGirl on Motorbike

Michael WildmanMr. Darcy

Charles DurningCharlie Rosenberg

Lucy AkhurstStewardess

Terence MaynardLondon Journalist

Lorraine AshbourneJane Jarvis

Peter GunnFrank Dobbins

Alistair PetrieRupert Twist