CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 2h 45m

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

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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 bySam Mendes

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 45m
Language
EN
Released
March 21, 2024
Studios
National TheatreNeal Street Productions

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Trailers & teasers

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

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

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Ryan Ellsworth

Ryan Ellsworth

George Voskovec

Elena Delia

Elena Delia

Jessica Levy

Huw Parmenter

Huw Parmenter

Clement Fowler

Laurence Ubong Williams

Laurence Ubong Williams

Hugh McHaffie

Creative team
Directed by
Sam Mendes
Sam Mendes
Written by
Jack Thorne
Jack Thorne
Produced by
Pippa Harris
Pippa Harris
Caro Newling

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