Unnatural Pursuits Movie Review 1991

Playwright Simon Gray's black comic look at a British playwright's sojourn from London to L.A., Dallas, and New York and the Broadway debut of his new work. Alcoholic Hamish Partt (Bates), in the throes of a midlife crisis, is plagued by ego, indignities, and hostile actors, audiences, and critics as he tries desperately to work. Made for British TV.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 60 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Black Comedy, On the Rocks

Screenplay

Simon Gray

Cast

Alan Bates, Keith Szarabajka, Deborah Rush, John Mahoney, Tom Hickey, Richard Wilson, David Healy, Jack Gilpin, Paul Zimet, Bob Balaban

Producer

Barry Hanson, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)