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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

Mar 21, 2024 · 2h 45m
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In 1964, Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under Sir John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

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CAST

Johnny Flynn
Richard Burton
Mark Gatiss
Sir John Gielgud
Tuppence Middleton
Elizabeth Taylor
Aysha Kala
Luke Norris
William Redfield
Allan Corduner
Hume Cronyn
Ryan Ellsworth
George Voskovec
Elena Delia
Jessica Levy
Directed by Sam Mendes

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
National Theatre, Neal Street Productions
Country
GB

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