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The Great Pretender
Also known as: "Untitled Ewan McGregor Project"
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SYNOPSIS
An epic film is being shot in the 1930s about the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, in which Scottish forces loyal to Prince Charles tried to overthrow their English rulers. When the star of the film goes missing, the producers trick an unassuming extra into filling his shoes, with surprising results.
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