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Breaking Baz @ Cannes: ‘Urchin’s’ Frank Dillane Arrived In Cannes A Virtual Unknown, But Harris Dickinson’s Directorial Debut Has Made Him A Star


Deadline's Baz Bamigboye sits down with 'Urchin’s Frank Dillane, who arrives In Cannes virtually an unknown but will leave a star from Harris Dickinson's film.

From left: Josée Deshaies, Archie Pearch, Frank Dillane, Harris Dickinson, Megan Northam and Scott O’Donnell at the ‘ Urchin ‘ photocall May 17 in Cannes (Victor Boyko/Getty Images) Over and above what Dickinson poured into his screenplay, Dillane added further layers to build his character, as all good actors do, especially those lucky enough to have trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Both of those directors spoke to me of Dickinson’s ambition to direct and that each acting role and each glossy magazine cover was a means to garner visibility to enable him to raise funds to make his film.

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