National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again (2022)

10/06/2022 (GB) • 2h 51m

Romance

Overview

July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.

Top Billed Cast

Laurie Davidson

Jack Absolute

Natalie Simpson

Lydia Languish

Caroline Quentin

Mrs Malaprop

Peter Forbes

Sir Anthony Absolute

Helena Wilson

Julia Melville

Jordan Metcalfe

Roy Faulkland

James Corrigan

Bob 'Wingnut' Acres

Kelvin Fletcher

Dudley Scunthorpe


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on play or musical

1940s

filmed play

live theatre

filmed theater

national theatre

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