National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

Movie·2025·2h 5m

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.

Written By

Armando Iannucci

Producer

Patrick Myles, David Luff

Themes

based on moviepolitical satirestage performancestage playwest endnt live

Production House

National Theatre

Audience Score

60%

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Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: GB

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Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong

Giles Terera

Giles Terera

General Buck Turgidson

John Hopkins

John Hopkins

General Jack D. Ripper

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Jefferson

Penny Ashmore

Vera Lynn

Ben Deery

Ben Deery

General Staines

Richard Dempsey

Frank

Mark Hadfield

Mark Hadfield

Faceman

Tony Jayawardena

Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

Tom Kelsey

Ensemble

Daniel Norford

Ensemble

Dharmesh Patel

Lincoln

Adam Sina

Ensemble

Alex Michael Stoll

Alex Michael Stoll

Sergeant

Ben Turner

Ben Turner

Colonel Bat Guano

Mabli Gwynne

Ensemble/Swing

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Crew

Armando Iannucci

Armando Iannucci

Screenplay

Patrick Myles

Producer

David Luff

Producer

Sean Foley

Sean Foley

Director, Screenplay

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