Movie·2022·2h 51m
National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again
Directed By
Emily Burns
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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. A rollicking comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night).
Written By
Oliver Chris, Richard Bean
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// cast
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
Kerry Howard
Lucy
James Corrigan
Bob 'Wingnut' Acres
Kelvin Fletcher
Dudley Scunthorpe
Akshay Sharan
Bikram 'Tony' Khattri
Tim Steed
Brian Coventry
Theo Cowen
Peter Kingsmith
Shailan Gohil
Flight Sergeant Sampson
// crew
Crew
Emily Burns
Director
Oliver Chris
Writer
Richard Bean
Writer
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