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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024)

7.5/10 2h 45m Mar 21, 2024
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn
Richard Burton
Popularity: 1.0
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Sir John Gielgud
Popularity: 3.2
Tuppence Middleton
Tuppence Middleton
Elizabeth Taylor
Popularity: 1.1
Aysha Kala
Aysha Kala
Popularity: 0.2
Luke Norris
Luke Norris
William Redfield
Popularity: 0.5
Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner
Hume Cronyn
Popularity: 0.5
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Ryan Ellsworth
George Voskovec
Popularity: 0.2
Elena Delia
Elena Delia
Jessica Levy
Popularity: 0.6
Huw Parmenter
Huw Parmenter
Clement Fowler
Popularity: 0.3
Laurence Ubong Williams
Laurence Ubong Williams
Hugh McHaffie
Popularity: 0.3
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Michael Walters
Popularity: 0.1
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Mark Extance
Mick Burrows
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Writer Jack Thorne
Producer Pippa Harris, Caro Newling
Director Sam Mendes

Production

National Theatre
GB
Neal Street Productions
GB

Videos & Trailers

The Motive and the Cue | Official Trailer | Noël Coward Theatre
The Motive and the Cue | Official Trailer | Noël Coward Theatre
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Keywords

staging based on true story based on play or musical broadway hamlet 1960s filmed play filmed theater national theatre

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Details
Release Date March 21, 2024
Runtime 2h 45m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
Links
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