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Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film

Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film

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Documentary

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Follows the "Beckett on Film" project, which produced film adaptations of Samuel Beckett's nineteen plays.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

52 mins

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Release Date

05 February 2003

Country

United Kingdom

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