Why isn't Ian Hart a bigger star? Two early roles as John Lennon (The
Hours And The Days, Backbeat) showcased his edgy, unpredictable
screen presence. All nervous energy waiting to explode, he's the kind
of actor you never take your eyes off - yet he's never quite broken
through. It's not for lack of range; his idealistic volunteer in Land
And Freedom couldn't be further from his idiot dad in Wonderland. As he
gets older, and his hair thins out, the big time seems ever more elusive -
but Hart's work just gets better, tending towards the kind of brooding,
bitter darkness that success might have made impossible.
