The Man Who Could Not Dream

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The Man Who Could Not Dream

2012

0h 15m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

Samuel is 9 years old, he will be remembered as a thief, an arsonist and a murderer.

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12 members

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Geoffrey Rush

Narrator / Talking Bird

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Alan Brough

Adult Samuel / Samuel's Family

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Walter Smithers

Boy Samuel

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Fred Whitlock

Samuel's Father

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Tania Lacy

Samuel's Mother

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Craig McLaughlin

Doctor

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William Gluth

Principal

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Hayley Moxon

Young Miss Calculo

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Vivianne Benton

Older Miss Calculo

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Peter Noble

Samuel's Boss

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Peter Hardy

Costume Shop Owner

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Scott Rogan

Bully

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