Mr Burton
{{Short description|British biopic film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mr Burton
| image = Mr. Burton poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Marc Evans
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Ed Talfan
- Hannah Thomas
- Josh Hyams
- Trevor Matthews
}}
| writer = {{plainlist|
- Tom Bullough
- Josh Hyams
}}
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Harry Lawtey
- Toby Jones
- Lesley Manville
- Steffan Rhodri
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards
- Aneurin Barnard
- Daniel Evans
}}
| music = John Hardy
| cinematography = Stuart Biddlecombe
| editing = Tim Hodges
| studio = {{plainlist|
- Severn Screen
- Brookstreet Pictures
- Promise Pictures
}}
| distributor = Icon Film Distribution
| released = {{Film date|2025|04|04|df=y}}
| runtime = 124 minutes{{Cite web |last= |title=Mr. Burton |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mr-burton-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi3ntg5 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=British Board of Film Classification |language=en}}
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
}}
Mr Burton is a 2025 British biographical drama film about the early life of Welsh actor Richard Burton. It is directed by Marc Evans, written by Tom Bullough and Josh Hyams, and stars Harry Lawtey as Burton, alongside Toby Jones and Lesley Manville. It was released in British cinemas on 4 April 2025.{{cite news |last1=Morris |first1=Steven |title='A beloved figure': Welsh village ready for tourists as Richard Burton biopic opens |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/28/welsh-village-pontrhydyfen-richard-burton-biopic-elizabeth-taylor |work=The Guardian |date=28 March 2025}}
Cast
- Harry Lawtey as Richard Burton
- Toby Jones as Philip Burton (theatre director)
- Lesley Manville as Ma Smith
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Cis
- Steffan Rhodri as Dic Jenkins
- Aneurin Barnard as Elfed
Production
The project was announced in February 2024 with Marc Evans directing from a script written by Tom Bullough and Josh Hyams. Ed Talfan and Hannah Thomas are producers for Severn Screen, with Trevor Matthews producing for Brookstreet Pictures and Josh Hyams producing for Promise Pictures. The film also has finance from BBC Wales and Ffilm Cymru Wales, in partnership with Creative Wales. {{cite web|first=Sam|last=Cook|website=Walesonline|date=9 February 2024|accessdate=9 February 2024|url= https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/mr-bates-vs-post-office-28600253.|title= Mr Bates vs The Post Office star Toby Jones to star in new biopic about Welsh icon Richard Burton}}
In May 2024, Harry Lawtey was cast as a young Richard Jenkins.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/harry-lawtey-cast-richard-burton-film-industry-joker-1235908398/|title=Rising Brit Actor Harry Lawtey To Play Young Richard Burton In 'Mr. Burton'; Independent To Continue Sales At Cannes|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=May 8, 2024|accessdate=8 May 2024|archive-date=May 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508163441/https://deadline.com/2024/05/harry-lawtey-cast-richard-burton-film-industry-joker-1235908398/|url-status=live}} Toby Jones is cast as Mr Burton, a school teacher who had a profound effect on the life of a young pupil, Richard Jenkins, who later became known as the actor Richard Burton, with Lesley Manville cast as Mr Burton's landlady and Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Aneurin Barnard cast as young Jenkins' sister and brother-in-law.{{cite web|title='Mr Burton' To Tell Story Behind Screen Icon Richard Burton's Formative Years; Toby Jones, Coming Off 'Mr Bates Vs The Post Office', Leads Cast With 'The Crown' Star Lesley Manville — EFM|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=February 8, 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/richard-burton-movie-toby-jones-lesley-manville-wales-efm-1235819199/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=8 February 2024|archive-date=February 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208191154/https://deadline.com/2024/02/richard-burton-movie-toby-jones-lesley-manville-wales-efm-1235819199/|url-status=live}}
Principal photography began in July 2024 for a 2025 release to mark the centenary of Richard Burton's birth.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/mr-burton-cast-harry-lawtey/|website=Collider|accessdate=24 May 2024|title='Mr. Burton' Taps 'Industry' Star To Play a Young Richard Burton|first=Denis|last=Kimathi|date=8 May 2024|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008003936/https://collider.com/mr-burton-cast-harry-lawtey/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article|website=Screen Daily|accessdate=18 July 2024|title=2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates|first=Ellie|last=Calnan|date=18 July 2024|archive-date=1 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901190816/https://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article|url-status=live}}{{cite web|website=The Knowledge|url=https://theknowledgeonline.com/news/toby-jones-starts-filming-mr-burton-in-wales|accessdate=18 July 2024|first=Nia|last=Daniels|date=1 July 2024|title=Toby Jones starts filming Mr Burton in Wales|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008003936/https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/news/toby-jones-starts-filming-mr-burton-in-wales|url-status=live}} Filming was completed in August 2024.{{cite web|url=https://nation.cymru/culture/shooting-wraps-on-richard-burton-movie-with-a-stellar-cast/|website=nation.cymru|accessdate=14 August 2024|title=Shooting wraps on Richard Burton movie with a stellar cast|date=12 Aug 2024|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008004047/https://nation.cymru/culture/shooting-wraps-on-richard-burton-movie-with-a-stellar-cast/|url-status=live}}
Composer John Hardy is the nephew of Robert Hardy, lifelong friend of Richard Burton. The score was recorded by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the Wales Millennium Centre in December 2024.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|5171016}}
{{Marc Evans}}
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Category:Biographical films about actors
Category:British biographical drama films
Category:Cultural depictions of Richard Burton
Category:English-language biographical drama films
Category:Films directed by Marc Evans