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National Theatre Live: Nye
National Theatre Live: Nye

Movie·2024·2h 26m

National Theatre Live: Nye

One man’s dream of the NHS

Directed By

Rufus Norris

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Confronted with death, National Health Service founder Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Winston Churchill.

Written By

Tim Price

Themes

socialismworld war iibased on true storybased on play or musicalbritish politicshistorical drama1940sfilmed playnational health servicewinston churchillfilmed theaternhs

Production House

National Theatre
Neal Street Productions
Wales Millennium Centre

Audience Score

60%

1 votes

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Timepass32%
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Perfection18%

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// cast

Cast

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan

Sharon Small

Sharon Small

Jennie Lee

Remy Beasley

Remy Beasley

Gwen Davies

Jon Furlong

Jon Furlong

Herbert Morrison/Mr Howells

Roger Evans

Roger Evans

Archie Lush

Oliver Llewellyn Jenkins

Ensemble and Swing

Rhodri Meilir

Rhodri Meilir

David Bevan/Councillor Hopkins

Tony Jayawardena

Tony Jayawardena

Dr Dain/Winston Churchill

Kezrena James

Kezrena James

Nurse Ellie/Arianwen Bevan

Dyfan Dwyfor

Dyfan Dwyfor

Speaker/Luke Williams

Matthew Bulgo

Mr Orchard/Mr Francis

Ross Foley

Clerk/Ross Doherty

Daniel Hawksford

Daniel Hawksford

Neil Jones

Beau Holland

Mrs Jones/the Cleaner

Stephanie Jacob

Stephanie Jacob

Clement Attlee/Matron

Michael Keane

Owen Thomas/Councillor Morgan

Nicholas Khan

Neville Chamberlain/Dr Frankle

Rebecca Killick

Lucy Pritchard

// crew

Crew

Rufus Norris

Rufus Norris

Director

Tim Price

Writer

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