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Feature film — 2018

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2018)

4.52h 37mDrama

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Young Vic / National Theatre

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Director: Benedict Andrews

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Cast & crew

Sienna Miller as Maggie

Sienna Miller

Maggie

Jack O'Connell as Brick

Jack O'Connell

Brick

Colm Meaney as Big Daddy

Colm Meaney

Big Daddy

Brian Gleeson as

Brian Gleeson

Hayley Squires as Mae

Hayley Squires

Mae

Lisa Palfrey as Big Mama

Lisa Palfrey

Big Mama

Michael Shannon as

Michael Shannon

Richard Hansell as

Richard Hansell

Amelie Green as

Amelie Green

Tabitha Byron as

Tabitha Byron

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