The joke is that Fiennes and Irving, both popular stars with an unwavering commitment to the stage, also both project a pained seriousness of manner. Here, in 1878, Irving recruits the semi-retired Ellen Terry (Miranda Raison) to support his new project, to revive London’s moribund Lyceum theatre with Shakespeare and other classics, knowing he needs her charm to offset his dourness.
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