CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 2h 5m

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.

65%(2)IMDbComedyWar

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.

Directed bySean Foley

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
EN
Released
March 27, 2025
Studios
National Theatre

Watch the

Trailers & teasers

1 video
Dr. Strangelove | Official Trailer - in cinemas from 27 March | National Theatre Live

Dr. Strangelove | Official Trailer - in cinemas from 27 March | National Theatre Live

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong

Giles Terera

Giles Terera

General Buck Turgidson

John Hopkins

John Hopkins

General Jack D. Ripper

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Jefferson

Penny Ashmore

Vera Lynn

Ben Deery

Ben Deery

General Staines

Richard Dempsey

Frank

Mark Hadfield

Mark Hadfield

Faceman

Tony Jayawardena

Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

Tom Kelsey

Ensemble

Creative team
Directed by
Sean Foley
Sean Foley
Written by
Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci
Sean Foley
Sean Foley
Produced by
Patrick Myles
David Luff

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