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Mr Burton

Synopsis

The story of the wild schoolboy Rich Jenkins, the son of a boozy miner, and the English teacher who recognised his talent, Mr Philip Burton.
A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton, the biggest star Wales has ever produced.

Details

Year: 2025
Type of film: Features
Running time: 124 min
Director: Marc Evans
Producer: Josh Hyams, Ed Talfan, Hannah Thomas
Editor: Tim Hodges
Screenwriter: Tom Bullough, Josh Hyams
Director of Photography: Stuart Biddlecombe
Principal cast: Harry Lawtey, Toby Jones, Lesley Manville, Aneurin Barnard, Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BBC Wales, Ffilm Cymru Wales

Severn Screen (UK), Revolution Films (UK), Independent Entertainment (UK), Promise Pictures (US)

Severn Screen

3 Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
Wales
CF10 5EE

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www.severnscreen.com

Revolution Films

9A Dallington Street
London
EC1V 0BQ

+44 (0)20 7566 0700

Sales Company

Independent Entertainment

24-26 Hanway Street
London
W1T 1UH

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