National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

2h 45m 2024 Drama United Kingdom
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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.

Director

Sam Mendes

Writer

Jack Thorne