Mr. Burton

2h 4min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Severn Screen

Promise Pictures

Independent Entertainment

Ffilm Cymru Wales

Revolution Films

BBC Cymru Wales

Cast

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Philip Burton
Harry Lawtey

Harry Lawtey

Richard Jenkins Jr.
Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Cecilia 'Cis' Jenkins
Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Eifed James
Steffan Rhodri

Steffan Rhodri

Dic Jenkins
Mali O'Donnell

Mali O'Donnell

Phyllis Dolan
Oliver Ryan

Oliver Ryan

Co-op Manager
Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows

Headmster
Caroline Sheen

Caroline Sheen

Mrs Meredith
Matthew Gravelle

Matthew Gravelle

Sir Cyril Cooke
Tonya Smith

Tonya Smith

Bank Cashier
Hannah New

Hannah New

Daphne Rye
Hanna Jarman

Hanna Jarman

Audition Mother
Daniel Evans

Daniel Evans

Anthony Quayle
Hubert Burton

Hubert Burton

Robert 'Tim' Hardy
Hamish Gray

Hamish Gray

Harry Andrews

Release date

4th Apr 2025

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Cymraeg