Verisimilitude

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Verisimilitude

2020

0h 14m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A struggling disabled actress gets a job advising a film star how to be disabled for his latest role.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Ruth Madeley

Bella

Acting

Laurie Davidson

Josh

Acting

Alice Lowe

Casting Director

Acting

Esther Smith

Janey

Acting

Simon Lowe

Matt

Acting

Stephen Boxer

Dr. D'Arby

Acting

Tom Wainwright

Standby Props

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