Mr. Burton
Some are born great. Some are inspired to be great.
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.
- 6.9
- 2025
- Released
- 2h 4m
Toby Jones
Philip Burton
Lesley Manville
Ma Smith
Harry Lawtey
Richard Jenkins Jr.
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Cecilia 'Cis' Jenkins
Aneurin Barnard
Eifed James
Steffan Rhodri
Dic Jenkins
Mali O'Donnell
Phyllis Dolan
Alfie Llewellyn
EvansDylan Jones
Morgan
Rhys ap William
Mr DavidAgnes Evans
RhianonAmelia Porter
Marian
Lynn Hunter
Betty
Oliver Ryan
Co-op ManagerOsian Morgan
Baynham
Richard Elfyn
GovernorMark Meadows
Headmster
Caroline Sheen
Mrs MeredithEluned Hawkins
Edith
Matthew Gravelle
Sir Cyril CookeTonya Smith
Bank Cashier
Hannah New
Daphne Rye
Daniel Evans
Anthony QuayleHubert Burton
Robert 'Tim' HardyHamish Gray
Harry Andrews
Carys Bowkett
JennyMabli Jen Eustace
JaneHarvey J. Hill
Richard Jenkins' Friend
Released
en
$1,396,769.00
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- #based on true story
- #teacher student relationship
- #inspiring story
- #1940s
- #lower-middle-class
- #based on real person
Reviews
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