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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Carl Lumbly stars in the title role .
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Director Redgrave tips sympathy somewhat toward the conspirators through his portrayal of the title role .
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I also announced that Robert Lindsay would soon be appearing on the London stage in the title role of a classic story.
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The title role went to school pupil who left earlier this year.
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Winningham delivers Oscar-caliber work, too, in the less showy but equally complex and demanding title role .