Movie·2024·2h 45m
National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
Directed By
Sam Mendes
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Jack Thorne
Producer
Pippa Harris, Caro Newling
Music
Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Laurence Ubong Williams
Hugh McHaffie
Michael Walters
Mark Extance
Mick Burrows
Dan Krikler
Dillon Evans
Shaun McKee
Robert Milli
Stephanie Siadatan
Susannah Mason
Adam Sina
Frederick Young
David Tarkenter
Alfred Drake
Kate Tydman
Christine Cooper
// crew
Crew
Jack Thorne
Writer
Pippa Harris
Producer
Sam Mendes
Director
Caro Newling
Producer
Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
Original Music Composer
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