The Final Curtain
2002, English. Directed by Patrick Harkins.
The Final Curtain is a British film from 2002 directed by Patrick Harkins and starring Peter O'Toole. It tells the story of J. J. Curtis, ageing gameshow host played by O'Toole, who hires novelist Jonathan Stitch (Adrian Lester) to pen his biography, in the hope of sealing his immortality in the hearts and minds of the British public. This is made more difficult by his rivalry with fellow gameshow host Dave Turner (Aidan Gillen), and events from his past.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 October 2002
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- John Hodge
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The Final Curtain runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Final Curtain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 2002. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Final Curtain?
The Final Curtain (2002) was directed by Patrick Harkins and stars Peter O'Toole, Aidan Gillen, Adrian Lester.