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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

2024 • 2h45m Drama

Rating

7.5/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Sam Mendes

Screenplay

Jack Thorne

Cast

Johnny Flynn

Mark Gatiss

Tuppence Middleton

Release date

3/21/2024

Status

Released

Origin country

GB

Vote count

4