James Ellis: An Actor's Life

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Overview

Documentary tracing the life of James Ellis, one of Northern Ireland’s best loved actors.

Cast: James Ellis, Kenneth Branagh, Brid Brennan, Bill Bryden, Anne Devlin, more

Director: Eric Gillespie

Genres: Documentary

Cast

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James Ellis: An Actor's Life

Overview

Cast

James Ellis

Kenneth Branagh

Brid Brennan

Bill Bryden

Anne Devlin

Paul Devlin

Robina Ellis

Toto Ellis

Ainé Gorman

James Greene

Kenneth Jamison

Martin Lynch

Tracey Lynch

Frankie McCafferty

J.J. Murphy

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