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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

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National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

NR·2024·165m

Summary

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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Director

Sam Mendes

Writer

Jack Thorne

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Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

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Keywords

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