The Man Who Could Not Dream
Comedy · Drama · Fantasy
Overview
Samuel is 9 years old, he will be remembered as a thief, an arsonist and a murderer.
Top Cast


Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Narrator / Talking Bird
Geoffrey Rush
Narrator / Talking Bird


Alan Brough
Alan Brough
Adult Samuel / Samuel's Family
Alan Brough
Adult Samuel / Samuel's Family
Walter Smithers
Walter Smithers
Boy Samuel
Walter Smithers
Boy Samuel
Fred Whitlock
Fred Whitlock
Samuel's Father
Fred Whitlock
Samuel's Father
Tania Lacy
Tania Lacy
Samuel's Mother
Tania Lacy
Samuel's Mother
Craig McLaughlin
Craig McLaughlin
Doctor
Craig McLaughlin
Doctor
William Gluth
William Gluth
Principal
William Gluth
Principal
Hayley Moxon
Hayley Moxon
Young Miss Calculo
Hayley Moxon
Young Miss Calculo
Vivianne Benton
Vivianne Benton
Older Miss Calculo
Vivianne Benton
Older Miss Calculo
Peter Noble
Peter Noble
Samuel's Boss
Peter Noble
Samuel's Boss
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