Mr. Burton12A

Directed by Marc Evans | UK | 2024 | 2h 4m | Starring Harry Lawtey, Toby Jones, Lesley Manville, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Aneurin Barnard

In 1942, in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, young Richard Jenkins is a restless schoolboy facing the struggles of a war-torn world and family hardship. But everything changes when his remarkable talent for drama is noticed by his teacher, Philip Burton. Under Philip’s mentorship, Richard embarks on a journey that will shape him into one of the greatest actors of all time. Starring Toby Jones and Lesley Manville, this heartfelt drama explores the formative years of Richard Burton, the seven-time Oscar-nominated Welsh acting legend.

Reviews

‘The performances from the two leads are impressive, with Lawtey deftly charting Richard’s progress from squeaky adolescent to adored stage smoothie’
★★★★
Kevin Maher, The Times

‘…Elevated by Jones and Lawtey’s heartfelt performances…A fascinating examination of Burton’s early life’
Lucy Peters, Little White Lies

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