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‘Mr. Burton’ Review: Harry Lawtey Plays the Pride of Wales, and Toby Jones the Man Who Made Him, in a Gentle Showbiz Origin Story

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Richard Burton never got around to writing an official set of memoirs before his untimely, alcohol-hastened death in 1984, though the star’s posthumously published diaries are among the great volumes of their kind in the showbiz library: sometimes brutally candid about himself, often savagely catty about others, and reflective of a wry, wicked mind behind […]

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‘Mr. Burton’ Review: Harry Lawtey Plays the Pride of Wales, and Toby Jones the Man Who Made Him, in a Gentle Showbiz Origin Story

Richard Burton never got around to writing an official set of memoirs before his untimely, alcohol-hastened death in 1984, though the star’s posthumously published diaries are among the great volumes of their kind in the showbiz library: sometimes brutally candid about himself, often savagely catty about others, and reflective of a wry, wicked mind behind […]

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Mr Burton review – elevated by a dynamic performance

On the centenary of actor Richard Burton’s birth, Marc Evans’ biopic Mr Burton provides an engaging retelling of the stage and screen actor’s Welsh upbringing. It also captures the transformative relocation from his mining community roots to Hollywood Hills and the beginning of a life of fame, excess and glamour. At times it’s a little slow-burn, but situates us in a world that’s aptly hued with gloomy interiors and golden lamplight, simultaneou…

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Review Round Up: Mr Burton

We take a look at what is being said about this new film looking at the life of Richard Burton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pClPe6brBEI The Guardian: *** "heartfelt, vigorously acted, enjoyable, if slightly naive movie." The Spectator: "But the film is too devoted and sedate to fly as a cinematic event. It has the feel of a Sunday…

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