All Saints Penarth Community Cinema - screening 'Mr Burton' RATING - 12 Doors open at 7pm and film starts at 7.30pm. Price includes a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival, and snack themed to the film in the interval.
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 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. Taking Richard under his wing, the young man thrives under Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith. However, as the acting world comes within Richard’s reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever.
RATING 12
Doors open at 7pm and film starts at 7.30pm. Price includes a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival, and snack themed to the film in the interval.