Mr. Burton
Drama
6.8/10
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|124 min
Release Date: 2025-04-04
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.
Production Companies
Severn ScreenPromise PicturesIndependent EntertainmentFfilm Cymru WalesRevolution FilmsBBC Cymru Wales
User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7/10
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 ...
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