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.
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| Directing | Peter Cattaneo | Director |
| Production | Ben Pugh | Producer |
| Production | Ben Cavey | Producer |
| Production | Tim Cole | Producer |
| Production | Joshua Horsfield | Producer |
| Production | Steve Coogan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jeff Pope | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Jeff Pope | Writer |
| Production | Dave Bishop | Executive Producer |
| Production | George Hamilton | Executive Producer |
| Production | James Pugh | Executive Producer |
| Production | Josh Varney | Executive Producer |
