National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024) is a drama film directed by Sam Mendes rated 7.5/10.

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.

Cast

Johnny Flynn

Richard Burton

Mark Gatiss

Sir John Gielgud

Tuppence Middleton

Elizabeth Taylor

Aysha Kala

Luke Norris

William Redfield

Allan Corduner

Hume Cronyn

Ryan Ellsworth

George Voskovec

Elena Delia

Jessica Levy

Huw Parmenter

Clement Fowler

Laurence Ubong Williams

Hugh McHaffie

Michael Walters

Mark Extance

Mick Burrows