
James Ellis: An Actor's Life
Documentary tracing the life of James Ellis, one of Northern Ireland’s best loved actors.
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James Ellis
Himself

Kenneth Branagh
Himself

Brid Brennan
Herself

Bill Bryden
Himself
Anne Devlin
Herself
Paul Devlin
Himself
Robina Ellis
Herself
Toto Ellis
Himself
Ainé Gorman
Herself

James Greene
Himself
Kenneth Jamison
Himself
Martin Lynch
Himself

Tracey Lynch
Herself

Frankie McCafferty
Himself

J.J. Murphy
Himself

James Nesbitt
Himself
Chris Parr
Himself
Graham Reid
Himself

Elizabeth Spriggs
Herself

Gwen Taylor
Herself
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