Over an acting career spanning decades, actor Stephen Rea has shown himself to be a versatile and prolific talent. With unprecedented access, the new RTÉ documentary Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now follows the veteran star as he rehearses Beckett’s legendary play Krapp’s Last Tape in Dublin, playing opposite his younger self with audio tapes he recorded over a decade ago. We travel with him, from where he grew up in north Belfast, to his family home north of Dublin, to London’s Maida Vale where he spent time as an actor and to his beloved Donegal.
Director John O’Rourke introduces Stephen Rea: The Fire in Me Now below.
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