CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 2h 29m

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs

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An African country teeters on the edge of civil war. A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future. Racial tensions boil over. Tshembe, returned home from England for his father’s funeral, finds himself in the eye of the storm.

Directed byYaël Farber

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
2h 29m
Language
EN
Released
September 1, 2019
Studios
National Theatre

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Trailers & teasers

3 videos
Official Teaser | Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home

Official Teaser | Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home

Official Trailer | Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home

Official Trailer | Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home

Official Les Blancs Trailer | National Theatre Collection

Official Les Blancs Trailer | National Theatre Collection

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim

The Woman

Gary Beadle

Gary Beadle

Abioseh Matoseh

Sidney Cole

Sidney Cole

Peter

Elliot Cowan

Elliot Cowan

Charlie Morris

James Fleet

James Fleet

Dr. Willy Dekoven

Clive Francis

Clive Francis

Major George Rice

Tunji Kasim

Tunji Kasim

Eric

Anna Madeley

Anna Madeley

Dr. Martha Gotterling

Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Ngago

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Madame Neilsen

Creative team
Directed by
Yaël Farber
Written by
Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry

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