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The Agent

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A literary agent wheels and deals to get a decent novel out of an author.

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Nikki Baughan Little White Lies 09/18/2009
As a piece of small-scale British filmmaking it's an interesting enough diversion. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Empire Magazine 09/18/2009
3/5
A quite unsexy subject handled quite adeptly, with pretty decent performances. Go to Full Review Nina Caplan Time Out 09/18/2009
2/5
Beck does his best, and the dialogue crackles pleasantly, but he's a caricature: a lying, cheating smear of ordure who doesn't even like books. But his sin is worse than that - it's fiction's biggest. He's boring. Go to Full Review Neil Smith Film4 09/18/2009
3/5
Lesley Manning's film never shakes off its theatrical roots but still manages to be sharp, funny and engrossing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/15/2013 A fine concept to write a script about waffle and then place a film around it makes for a rather fun dynamic for the actors. The psychological madness portrayed is an eye opener that the actors give to the characters allowing us a look into the emotions of rejection. Gently photographed with soft lighting, allowing the words to trick one into a sense of wellbeing, which is a hoax on the mind. Nibbles: Cheese Bagel. See more 07/14/2011 Film version of the type of stage play that really doesn't benefit from a cinematic adaptation. It's enjoyable enough but I'd always prefer to see this performed live in a theatre. See more 02/21/2010 I didn't know about this one but I actually ended up enjoying it. The acting was good,the story kept moving and wasn't drawn out. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lesley Manning

Director

William Beck

Alexander Joyce

Stephen Kennedy

Stephen Parker

Maureen Lipman

Charlie

Lucy Bayler

Managing Director

Robert Bowman

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Movie Info

Synopsis A literary agent wheels and deals to get a decent novel out of an author.
Director
Lesley Manning
Producer
Lesley Manning, Martin Wagner
Screenwriter
Martin Wagner
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 21m