The Actors, the forgotten film starring Death in Paradise's Ben Miller, is now streaming for free in the UK.
The film, described by RTÉ as an "Irish crime caper", follows mediocre actor Tom Quirk as he becomes embroiled in a dodgy scheme with his washed-up co-star, Anthony O'Malley.
When Anthony faces eviction from his home, he enlists Tom to play the role of a scary debt collector in a plan to con money out of retired criminal Barreller.
With the help of Tom's nine-year-old niece Mary, the moronic duo manage to get their hands on the cash. But can they hold the plan together when things start to go south?
The Actors was originally released back in 2003, and aired on Film4 last night (11 September). Now, the film is available to watch on Channel 4's free streaming service for the next 29 days until 11 October.
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Written and directed by Conor McPherson, The Actors stars legendary actor Michael Caine and Shaun of the Dead's Dylan Moran, with the pair playing Anthony and Tom respectively.
Meanwhile, Abigail Iversen (Mary), the late Sir Michael Gambon (Barreller), Game of Thrones' Michael McElhatton and Lena Headey also star. Miller, who appeared in Death in Paradise for three years, has a small role as Clive.
Elsewhere on Channel 4, Maggie Smith's A Room With a View is also available to stream for free.
Based on the novel by EM Forster, the 1985 period drama stars Helena Bonham Carter as Lucy Honeychurch, a young woman who is touring Italy with her older cousin, Charlotte Bartlett (Smith).
While in Florence, Lucy enjoys a brief romance with a local man named George (Julian Sands). But when she returns to England, Lucy must decide between a future with her Italian lover or her wealthy British suitor Cecil (Daniel Day-Lewis).
The Actors and A Room With a View are streaming now on Channel 4.
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