
Synopsis
Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 44% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 46/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.6/1027 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 55 | 100% |
Key crew
- Neil ForsythScreenplay
- James MarshDirector
Cast
- Gabriel ByrneSamuel Beckett
- Aidan GillenJames Joyce
- Sandrine BonnaireSuzanne
- Fionn O'SheaYoung Samuel
- Maxine PeakeBarbara
- Bronagh GallagherNora Barnacle
- Lisa Dwyer HoggMay Beckett
- Caroline BoultonSylvia Beach
- Gráinne GoodLucia Joyce
- Cillian Hollywood5 year old Samuel
- Patrik PiróAdam
- Léonie LojkineYounger Suzanne












