National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024)

03/21/2024 (GB) • Drama • 2h 45m

Overview

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.

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024)

03/21/2024 (GB) • 2h 45m

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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

Huw Parmenter

Clement Fowler

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

staging

based on true story

based on play or musical

broadway

hamlet

1960s

filmed play

filmed theater

national theatre

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