The Entertainer
2017, English. Directed by Jonathan Schey.
He used to be the host of a silly, but popular television quiz, but these days one of his side jobs is to be a Bar Mitzvah host, doing work that gives people no joy, that no one even needs, and that only stands in the way of people entertaining themselves at a dignified ceremony. He faces the eternal challenge of all actors - how can you bring joy to other people when you yourself have none? Played by Toby Jones, one of Britain’s best character actors (he played and voiced Dobby in Harry Potter films, starred in Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as wells as on television drama Sherlock), this sad character becomes a hero of a story that resembles an ancient tragedy about being not needed at the feast of life of other people.
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- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 23 June 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom
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- Jonathan Schey
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The Entertainer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 June 2017. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Entertainer?
If you liked The Entertainer, try Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Come Sunday, Inside I'm Dancing.
Who directed The Entertainer?
The Entertainer (2017) was directed by Jonathan Schey and stars Toby Jones, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Trevor C. Mann.