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Richard Burton: Wild Genius
2025 · 59 min
A fond, wistful portrait of a larger-than-life talent, told with admiration and a quiet sense of loss.
- Directed by
- Adrian Sibley
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Matthew Rhys
- Overview
- The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
- How it feels
- Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Ambition, celebrity, love, identity
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Adrian Sibley
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Matthew Rhys
