An American actor faces a decision about his accent when he is hired to star in a Shakespearean play.

Directed by: Thomas Vallely

Runtime: 15 MINUTES
Completed: 12/09/2024
Countries of Production: UK
Awards: New York Film & Cinematography Awards - Best Indie Short 2025

Comedy about a retired Hollywood actor, played by Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos, Godfather II), who decides to fulfil a lifelong dream to do Shakespeare. But at the audition, he faces an unexpected twist. When Dominic auditions to do John of Gaunt’s iconic “This Sceptred Isle” speech in his own American accent, the British director Hayden and his vocal coach Della protest. Will the Brits make Dominic do a “proper” British accent? Or will the American actor win them over?

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