National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire15

Directed by Benedict Andrews | UK | 2014 | 3h 23m | Starring Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, Ben Foster, Lachele Carl, Corey Johnson

As her world begins to fall apart, Blanche seeks comfort in her sister Stella. But instead, she’s forced into a tense confrontation with the harsh and unrelenting Stanley Kowalski. Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster star in this powerful revival of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama. Directed by Benedict Andrews, this critically acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at London’s Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

Reviews

‘Gillian Anderson is utterly compelling’
★★★★★
Susannah Clapp, The Guardian

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