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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

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.

2024 |2h 45m |  Drama

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Johnny Flynn

Richard Burton

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Mark Gatiss

Sir John Gielgud

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Tuppence Middleton

Elizabeth Taylor

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Aysha Kala

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Luke Norris

William Redfield

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Allan Corduner

Hume Cronyn

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Huw Parmenter

Clement Fowler

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Laurence Ubong Williams

Hugh McHaffie

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Shaun McKee

Robert Milli

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Stephanie Siadatan

Susannah Mason

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Kate Tydman

Christine Cooper

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Janie Dee

Eileen Herlie

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