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.
Directed by Sam Mendes · Written by Jack Thorne
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Johnny Flynn Richard Burton -
Mark Gatiss Sir John Gielgud -
Tuppence Middleton Elizabeth Taylor -
Aysha Kala -
Luke Norris William Redfield -
Allan Corduner Hume Cronyn -
Ryan Ellsworth George Voskovec -
Elena Delia Jessica Levy -
Huw Parmenter Clement Fowler -
Laurence Ubong Williams Hugh McHaffie - Michael Walters
- Mark Extance Mick Burrows
Make it a double feature
3h 21m together
National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
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