Beryl's Last Year
Author Dame Beryl Bainbridge recounts her life to her grandson Charlie Russell as she tries to write her 'final' novel, come to terms with her past, and outlive the curse of her 'final year'.
Charlie Russell
Casts & Crew
Dame Beryl Bainbridge
Also Directed by Charlie Russell
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