Little White Lie

Little White Lie

2008 · 71 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Follows the story of a luckless actor named Barry who has recently split from his girlfriend. He is seen wallowing at home in his pyjamas, where he becomes fixated on a children's television presenter who he sees on daytime television. The two accidentally collide at an awards ceremony and Barry sets out to impress the presenter. However, he inadvertently lies about his profession, ignoring his actorial status for a career in psychiatry.

Directed by Nicholas Renton · Written by Stuart Carolan

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Andrew Scott Barry
David Murray Director
David Pearse Malcolm
Elaine Cassidy Annie Mulcahy
Philip Judge TV Award Winner

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