Urban Myths Samuel Beckett and Andre the Giant (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Adventure, Biography, Comedy

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Urban Myths

Samuel Beckett and Andre the Giant (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Adventure, Biography, Comedy

Enigmatic playwright engages exasperating builder, one of whose inventive excuses is dissolved when Sam drives Andre the Giant to school. Sam sees what others do not and thereby helps Andre become his own self.

Director

Ben Palmer

Writer

Neil Forsyth

Producers

Michael Livingstone | Tom Thostrup

Composer

Graham Hadfield

Cinematographer

Pete Rowe

Editor

Mark Henson (edited by)

Casting Director

Rosalie Clayton

Production Designer

Jonathan Paul Green

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 26, 2017

Release date

Jan 26, 2017 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 cast members

Name	Known for
David Threlfall Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett See fewer	Shameless (2004)
Vincent Londez Boris Roussimoff Boris Roussimoff See fewer	Lupin (2021)
Liam Macdonald Andre Roussimoff Andre Roussimoff See fewer	Underbelly (2008)
Madeleine Bowyer Marianne Roussimoff Marianne Roussimoff See fewer	Black Mirror (2011)
Bob Cryer Jerome / Barman Jerome / Barman See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Caoimhe Judd Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited) See fewer	The Quiet Ones (2014)