National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
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Drama
•- Runtime
- 165 mins
(4 votes)
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.
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.
Cast
- Johnny Flynn
- Mark Gatiss
- Tuppence Middleton
- Aysha Kala
- Luke Norris
- Allan Corduner
- Ryan Ellsworth
- Elena Delia
- Huw Parmenter
- Laurence Ubong Williams
- Michael Walters
- Mark Extance
- Dan Krikler
- Shaun McKee
- Stephanie Siadatan
- Adam Sina
- David Tarkenter
- Kate Tydman
- Rebecca Collingwood
- Janie Dee
Director
- Sam Mendes
Producers
- Pippa Harris
- Caro Newling
