The Dream (1989 film)

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The Dream is a 1989 television film directed by Norman Stone and starring Jeremy Irons. It was adapted by Murray Watts from an 1877 short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky called "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man". Irons is the sole speaking cast member; he is a character simply known as The Man who performs a monologue. [1]

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References

  1. John J. O'Connor (18 June 1993). "TV Weekend - Dostoyevsky by Way of Jeremy Irons - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 October 2015.