
Star Quality
1985-11-10 · 75 min · ★ 6.7
Lorraine Barrie, a fading but brilliant actress with a penchant for manipulating every theatrical endeavour to her best advantage, meets her match when she must trust her success to an equally willful stage director.
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- Directors
- Alan Dossor
- Production companies
- BBC, Masterpiece
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Susannah YorkLorraine Barry
Ian RichardsonRay Malcolm
Peter ChelsomBryan Snow
David YellandTony Orford
Pam FerrisMarian Blake
Jo KendallLinda Copeland
Amanda DonohoeUnderstudy
Sidney LivingstoneStage manager
Aubrey WoodsAdrian Gurney
Maggie OllerenshawUsheretteTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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