Mr Burton - 31 March/1 April at 186 venues

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Just seen on HUKD All Escapes screenings have descriptive subs so as to increase accessibility. I estimate around 22,000 seats available. Excellent scheme for free monthly cinema tickets. 186 venues, including BFI Southbank, participating for the 13th free film, Mr Burton, starring Toby Jones and Lesley Manville. Scroll down for instructions, film details, venues, and more info on the Escapes initiative, supported by BFI.

MR BURTON

Starring Harry Lawtey, Lesley Manville, and award-winning actor Toby Jones, Mr. Burton is a remarkable true story about the early life of Welsh actor Richard Burton.

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 thanks to 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.

This film will be shown with descriptive subtitles on screen.