The Man Who Could Not Dream
The Man Who Could Not Dream
2012, English. Directed by James Armstrong & Kasimir Burgess.
Samuel is 9 years old, he will be remembered as a thief, an arsonist and a murderer.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- James ArmstrongDirector
- Kasimir BurgessDirector
- Geoffrey RushNarrator / Talking Bird
- Alan BroughAdult Samuel / Samuel's Family
- Walter SmithersBoy Samuel
- Fred WhitlockSamuel's Father
- Tania LacySamuel's Mother
- Craig McLaughlinDoctor
- William GluthPrincipal
- Hayley MoxonYoung Miss Calculo
- Vivianne BentonOlder Miss Calculo
- Peter NobleSamuel's Boss
- Peter HardyCostume Shop Owner
- Scott RoganBully
Details
- Released
- 8 February 2012
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Kasimir Burgess, James Armstrong
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The Man Who Could Not Dream runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The Man Who Could Not Dream on?
The Man Who Could Not Dream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 February 2012. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Could Not Dream?
If you liked The Man Who Could Not Dream, try Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Afterlife of the Party, Dead Like Me: Life After Death.
Who directed The Man Who Could Not Dream?
The Man Who Could Not Dream (2012) was directed by James Armstrong and Kasimir Burgess and stars Geoffrey Rush, Alan Brough, Walter Smithers.