Rent Mr. Burton (2025)
3.6 of 5 from 6 ratings
2h 4min
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- Synopsis:
Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor. In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) 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 (BAFTA winner Toby Jones). Taking Richard under his wing, the young man thrives under Philip's strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith (Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville). However, as the acting world comes within Richard's reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever. - Actors:
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Lesley Manville, Toby Jones, Aneurin Barnard, Hannah New, Harry Lawtrey, Steffan Rhodri, Carys Bowkett, Osian Morgan, Richard Elfyn, Mali O'Donnell
- Directors:
- Marc Evans
- Producers:
- Josh Hyams, Trevor Matthews, Ed Talfan, Hannah Thomas
- Writers:
- Tom Bullough, Josh Hyams
- Studio:
- Elevation
- Genres:
- Drama
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 30/06/2025
- Run Time:
- 124 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of Mr. Burton
A brilliant performance wrapped in a bloated runtime and dodgy digital smoke - Mr. Burton review by griggs
Mr. Burton boasts superb acting—Toby Jones and Harry Lawtey are magnetic—but the film struggles under the weight of its own structure. It’s a fascinating story, no doubt, but telling it in such a blocky, one-thing-then-the-next way really saps the energy. About an hour in, I found myself checking my watch—not because I wasn’t interested, but because the pacing started to wear me down. The CGI shots of Port Talbot didn’t help either; they felt artificial and took me out of the moment. Despite its flaws, Mr. Burton is still worth a watch for the performances alone, especially if you’re drawn to complex character studies.
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