The Dream (1989)

Genre : TV Movie, Drama

Runtime : 30M

Director : Norman Stone

Synopsis

Starring Jeremy Irons in a one-man drama, adapted from a Dostoevsky short story by Murray Watts. In his dream, the Man visits an unspoilt Garden of Eden.

Actors

Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons

Crews

Norman Stone
Norman Stone
Director
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Story
Murray Watts
Murray Watts
Writer
Roger Limb
Roger Limb
Music
Paul Garrick
Paul Garrick
Editor
John Record
John Record
Director of Photography
Jacinta Peel
Jacinta Peel
Producer

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