Double Act (2002): Cast & Plot
Double Act is a 2002 family drama directed by Cilla Ware, starring Zoe Tempest-Jones as Ruby Barker, Chloe Tempest Jones and Rachael Dowling. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Cilla Ware
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Act About?
The premise of Double Act without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ruby and Garnet, ten‑year‑old identical twins, have lived with their father and grandmother in the city since their mother’s death. When a charismatic woman named Rose enters their father’s life, he moves the family to the countryside to open a bookstore. The girls loathe leaving their beloved granny and the new step‑mother, and they scheme to get expelled from the local school. Their plans shift when Ruby discovers a TV series is searching for identical twins, forcing the sisters to confront how different they really are and to find their own individual paths.
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Double Act Cast & Characters
Zoe Tempest-Jones leads the cast as Ruby Barker, with Chloe Tempest Jones as Garnet and Rachael Dowling as Rose. Directed by Cilla Ware; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cilla Ware
- Zoe Tempest-Jones as Ruby Barker
- Chloe Tempest Jones as Garnet
- Rachael Dowling as Rose
- Paul Warriner as Richard
Also Starring in Double Act
· 4 more- Ann Beach Gran
- Jacqueline Wilson Casting director
- Charlotte Coleman Miss Debenham
- Bruce Montague Albert
More from Cilla Ware
More films directed by Cilla Ware: The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle and The Illustrated Mum.
Double Act Plot Summary
What happens in Double Act from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ruby and Garnet are identical twins who once lived with their Dad Richard and Gran in Birmingham. Their mother Opal died a few years earlier. They are happy together, but then Dad gets a new girlfriend, Rose. The twins and Gran hate her.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Act, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Double Act?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the relationship between Ruby and Garnet?
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Double Act FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Double Act, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Act?
Double Act runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Double Act released?
Double Act was released on February 6, 2002.
Who directed Double Act?
Double Act was directed by Cilla Ware.
More films by Cilla Ware Who is in the cast of Double Act?
Double Act stars Zoe Tempest-Jones as Ruby Barker, Chloe Tempest Jones as Garnet and Rachael Dowling as Rose, among 8 credited actors.
Does Double Act have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Act has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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