National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
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.
Top Cast

Johnny Flynn
as Richard Burton

Mark Gatiss
as Sir John Gielgud

Tuppence Middleton
as Elizabeth Taylor

Aysha Kala
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