Icon Film Distribution has released a trailer, poster and images for the biographical drama Mr Burton.
Directed by Marc Evans, the film tells the story of how Richard Jenkins, the wayward school boy and son of a poor miner, became the world renowned actor Richard Burton, under the guidance of a teacher who noticed his natural talent for drama. Watch the trailer below…
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, Industry, Joker: Folie à Deux) 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, Mr Bates vs. The Post Office).
Taking Richard under his wing, the young man thrives thanks to Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith (Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville, The Crown). However, as the acting world comes within Richard’s reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever.
Mr Burton arrives in cinemas on April 4th.
