 Kenneth Branagh starred as Edmond in a production of the play in London in 2003.A movie based upon the play, starring William H. Macy and Julia Stiles, has been shown at some film festivals in the U.S. and Europe, and underwent limited U.S. release on July 14, 2006.The plot, which has a certain fable-like quality, revolves around the titular character, Edmond Burke, a white-collar worker in New York City.