Mr. Burton (2025)

04/04/2025Drama2h 4m
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Some are born great. Some are inspired to be great.

Overview

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.

Top Billed Cast

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    Toby Jones

    Philip Burton

  2. Cast 1

    Harry Lawtey

    Richard Jenkins Jr.

  3. Cast 1

    Steffan Rhodri

    Dic Jenkins

  4. Cast 1

    Daniel Evans

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    Aimee-Ffion Edwards

    Cecilia 'Cis' Jenkins

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    Aneurin Barnard

    Eifed James

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    Lesley Manville

    Ma Smith

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    Richard Elfyn

    Governor

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    Hannah New

    Daphne Rye

Despite being a bit lop-sided, this is still quite a poignant story of the young Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) who has been living with his elder sister and her husband since his mother died whilst he was an infant. His dad (Steffan Rhodri) worked hard down the mines then boozed hard afterwards, and so the young lad was largely neglected by him as he grew to curious manhood. He was interested at school, liked to read and sing and play rugby - and that attracted the attention of his teacher Burton (Toby Jones). He was a scholarly man, but a frustrated Thesp, who had lodged for many a year with...