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Mr. Burton

2025 · 124 min

A gentle, heartfelt period drama about a boy finding his voice, carried by warm performances and a quiet sense of possibility.

Tagline: Some are born great. Some are inspired to be great.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
class
ambition
Places: small town
school
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none