The read
It runs long at 2h 45m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack ThorneWriter
- Sam MendesDirector
- Benjamin Kwasi BurrellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Johnny FlynnRichard Burton
- Mark GatissSir John Gielgud
- Tuppence MiddletonElizabeth Taylor
- Aysha KalaCast
- Luke NorrisWilliam Redfield
- Allan CordunerHume Cronyn
- Ryan EllsworthGeorge Voskovec
- Elena DeliaJessica Levy
- Huw ParmenterClement Fowler
- Laurence Ubong WilliamsHugh McHaffie
- Michael WaltersCast
- Mark ExtanceMick Burrows
Stills
Themes
stagingbased on true storybased on play or musicalbroadwayhamlet1960sfilmed playfilmed theaternational theatre