National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

2024 2h 45mDir. Sam Mendes
7.5/ 10
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

Johnny Flynn

Johnny Flynn

Richard Burton

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Sir John Gielgud

Tuppence Middleton

Tuppence Middleton

Elizabeth Taylor

Aysha Kala

Aysha Kala

Luke Norris

Luke Norris

William Redfield

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Hume Cronyn

R

Ryan Ellsworth

George Voskovec

Elena Delia

Elena Delia

Jessica Levy

Huw Parmenter

Huw Parmenter

Clement Fowler

Laurence Ubong Williams

Laurence Ubong Williams

Hugh McHaffie

M

Michael Walters

M

Mark Extance

Mick Burrows

D

Dan Krikler

Dillon Evans

Shaun McKee

Shaun McKee

Robert Milli

Stephanie Siadatan

Stephanie Siadatan

Susannah Mason

A

Adam Sina

Frederick Young

D

David Tarkenter

Alfred Drake

Kate Tydman

Kate Tydman

Christine Cooper

R

Rebecca Collingwood

Linda Marsh

Janie Dee

Janie Dee

Eileen Herlie

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