Acting

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Acting

Apr 2026

2h 27m

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The first in-depth documentation of Cheek By Jowl's unique process and philosophy.

Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Jun 4, 2026

5/5

At a time when AI threatens the very future of actors, it is useful to be reminded what makes the profession so inescapably human. As gifted performers hone and process, the real fun is often the split second before they go into character.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Jun 2, 2026

4/5

The speeches are dissected with great subtlety, with no great crises or debates. There is something very refreshing about the calm, collaborative creativity being presented here.

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

Aug 28, 2024

Combining her skills as a documentarian with those of theatre company Cheek By Jowl leads to unexpectedly moving results in Sophie Fiennes’ austere masterclass, Acting.

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Monique Jones

AWFJ.org

Aug 11, 2026

Shakespeare fans and lovers of the craft of acting might get a lot out of this documentary by seeing actors being guided by their director, Sir Declan Donnellan, to pull the most out of the material.

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James H

Apr 17, 2026

VERY exciting to watch the process of actors and directors as they create a character and a scene in a Play. NOT for theatre nerds only.

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Lenore douglas

Apr 11, 2026

Amazing acting, amazing directing. Unlike anything I have ever seen.

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Synopsis

The first in-depth documentation of Cheek By Jowl's unique process and philosophy.

Director: Sophie Fiennes
Producer: Sophie Fiennes, Martin Rosenbaum, Shani Hinton
Distributor: Juno Films
Production Co: Amoeba Film, Lone Star Productions, Cheek by Jowl Theatre Company
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 2h 27m

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