Acting: The First Six Lessons (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2020, Acting: The First Six Lessons is a drama, animation and documentary film directed by Emily Bridges, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Acting: The First Six Lessons follows The Teacher and his student, The Creature, played by Beau Bridges and Emily Bridges. Together they explore the craft of acting and evolve in their understanding and appreciation of life itself. The story unfolds in six lessons over the course of their relationship, nestled within a larger conversation with three generations of The Bridges Family. A unique hybrid of narrative and documentary storytelling, Acting: The First Six Lessons brings Richard Boleslavsky’s 1933 novel to the screen for the first time as part of an intimate glimpse into the life and craft of a multi-generational acting family.
Who’s in it. Acting: The First Six Lessons stars Beau Bridges as The Teacher/Movie Director, Emily Bridges as The Creature/ Aunt Mary, Niatikqua Brooks as Film Crew Member and Blake Drivas as Film Crew Member, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Acting: The First Six Lessons sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Acting: The First Six Lessons page.
If you liked it. Fans of Acting: The First Six Lessons tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Acting: The First Six Lessons (2020)?
- In US, Acting: The First Six Lessons is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Acting: The First Six Lessons worth watching?
- Acting: The First Six Lessons holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Acting: The First Six Lessons?
- Acting: The First Six Lessons stars Beau Bridges, Emily Bridges, Niatikqua Brooks, Blake Drivas and Tom Leu.
- When was Acting: The First Six Lessons released?
- Acting: The First Six Lessons was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.