Overview
Midas Man is an upcoming British biographical film about the life of music entrepreneur Brian Epstein. Directed by Joe Stephenson, previous directors Sara Sugarman and Jonas Åkerlund moved on from the project due to budget problems, it is based on a story and screenplay by Brigit Grant.
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars in the lead role alongside Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan, Omari Douglas, Darci Shaw, Ed Speleers, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Bill Milner, Jay Leno, Jonah Lees, Blake Richardson, Leo Harvey Elledge, Campbell Wallace and Adam Lawrence.
Premise
The film tracks how Brian Epstein rose to prominence by managing a series of popular artists including The Beatles, Cilla Black and Gerry and the Pacemakers before his sudden death in 1967 at the age of 32.
Cast
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Brian Epstein
Emily Watson as Malka, Epstein's mother
Eddie Marsan as Harry, Epstein's father
Omari Douglas as Lonnie Trimble
Darci Shaw as Cilla Black
Ed Speleers as Tex Ellington
Charley Palmer Rothwell as George Martin
Bill Milner as Clive, Epstein's brother
Jay Leno as Ed Sullivan
Eddie Izzard as Allan Williams
Jonah Lees as John Lennon
Blake Richardson as Paul McCartney
Leo Harvey Elledge as George Harrison
Campbell Wallace as Ringo Starr
Adam Lawrence as Pete Best
Jordan Kelly as Gerry Marsden
Milo Parker as Alistair Taylor
Shaun Fagan as Bob Wooler
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).