Mr Burton

"Some are born great. Some are inspired to be great."

Apr 4 2025 N/A NA
Drama

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.

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Plot

MR BURTON is a Feature Drama charting the relationship between a Port Talbot school teacher and a wild young school boy called Richie Jenkins, who was the son of a boozy miner. Richie dreamed of becoming an actor and Philip recognized his raw talent, tutored him and became his adoptive father. This film is the story of how Richie Jenkins was turned into Richard Burton the greatest star Wales has ever produced and who later said of Philip Burton that 'I owe him everything'.

Written by

Tom Bullough, Josh Hyams

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Ireland, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Severn Screen, Promise Pictures, Independent Entertainment, BBC Wales, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Revolution Films

Languages

English, Cymraeg

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