National Theatre Live: Present Laughter

2019 2h 40m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrew Scott
Garry Essendine
Sophie Thompson
Monica Reed
Indira Varma
Liz Essendine
Kitty Archer
Daphne Stillington
Enzo Cilenti
Joe Lyppiatt
Joshua Hill
Fred
Abdul Salis
Morris Dixon
Liza Sadovy
Miss Erikson/Lady Saltburn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Warchus
Writers: Noël Coward
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 160 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Andrew Scott and Sophie Thompson and Indira Varma carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt10384504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Matthew Warchus directs. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Clocks in at 160 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Andrew Scott and Sophie Thompson and Indira Varma carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt10384504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Sound: Simon Baker
Runtime: 160 min · 2h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: National Theatre Live: Present Laughter (2019)

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SWITCH.2020-01-25
★ 10/10
If you are able to make it to a screening of 'Present Laughter', do not hesitate or be put off by the runtime. This is the kind of classic comedy we don't get to see in Australia - executed at the highest quality and without compromise, sexy and immediate and hysterical. I'm sure that if I'd been sitting in the audience of the Old Vic itself, seeing this remarkable production live, I wouldn't have come out alive. This is one of those moments you have to be thankful for initiatives like National Theatre Live, preserving this great night of the theatre and bringing it to audiences all over the world. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-nt-live-present-laughter-andrew-scott-astounds-in-this-thrilling-noel-coward-classic

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