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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

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Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2024-03-21
⌚ Running Time: 165 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.5

Beloved Cast

Johnny Flynn original image
Richard Burton
Johnny Flynn
Mark Gatiss original image
Sir John Gielgud
Mark Gatiss
Tuppence Middleton original image
Elizabeth Taylor
Tuppence Middleton
Aysha Kala original image
Aysha Kala
Luke Norris original image
William Redfield
Luke Norris
Allan Corduner original image
Hume Cronyn
Allan Corduner
Ryan Ellsworth original image
George Voskovec
Ryan Ellsworth
Elena Delia original image
Jessica Levy
Elena Delia
Huw Parmenter original image
Clement Fowler
Huw Parmenter
Laurence Ubong Williams original image
Hugh McHaffie
Laurence Ubong Williams
Michael Walters original image
Michael Walters
Mark Extance original image
Mick Burrows
Mark Extance
Dan Krikler original image
Dillon Evans
Dan Krikler
Shaun McKee original image
Robert Milli
Shaun McKee
Stephanie Siadatan original image
Susannah Mason
Stephanie Siadatan
Adam Sina original image
Frederick Young
Adam Sina
David Tarkenter original image
Alfred Drake
David Tarkenter
Kate Tydman original image
Christine Cooper
Kate Tydman
Rebecca Collingwood original image
Linda Marsh
Rebecca Collingwood
Janie Dee original image
Eileen Herlie
Janie Dee

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