National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

2024
2h 45m
7.5

7.5/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
National Theatre Neal Street Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 21, 2024
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt23781890
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Cast

Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn

Richard Burton

Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss

Sir John Gielgud

Tuppence Middleton
Tuppence Middleton

Elizabeth Taylor

Aysha Kala
Aysha Kala

Luke Norris
Luke Norris

William Redfield

Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner

Hume Cronyn

Ryan Ellsworth
Ryan Ellsworth

George Voskovec

Elena Delia
Elena Delia

Jessica Levy

Huw Parmenter
Huw Parmenter

Clement Fowler

Laurence Ubong Williams
Laurence Ubong Williams

Hugh McHaffie

Michael Walters
Michael Walters

Mark Extance
Mark Extance

Mick Burrows

Key Crew

Sam Mendes
Director
Jack Thorne
Writer
Pippa Harris
Producer
Caro Newling
Producer