
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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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
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