Movie Description
National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
(2024)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sam Mendes
- Producer : Pippa Harris,Caro Newling
- Writer : Jack Thorne
- 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
Cast
Richard Burton
Sir John Gielgud
Elizabeth Taylor
William Redfield
Hume Cronyn
George Voskovec
Jessica Levy
Clement Fowler
Hugh McHaffie
Mick Burrows
Dillon Evans
Robert Milli
Susannah Mason
Frederick Young
Alfred Drake
Christine Cooper
Linda Marsh
Eileen Herlie
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Facts
Original TitleNational Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
Status Released
Release Information
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2024-03-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 45m
Homepagehttps://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-motive-and-the-cue/
Production CompaniesNational Theatre,Neal Street Productions
Genres
- Drama










































