National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath

A slow, heartfelt stage production that carries the weight of hardship and hope through stark, intimate storytelling.

Directed by

Carrie Cracknell

Starring

Cherry Jones, Harry Treadaway, Natey Jones

Tagline

The great American novel reimagined

Overview

Forced to travel West in search of a promised land, the Joad family embark on an epic journey across America in the hope of finding work and a new life in California. Their story is one of false hopes, wrong turns and broken dreams, but also a hymn to human kindness and a tribute to the endurance of the human spirit. Filmed live at the National Theatre, Carrie Cracknell (Julie, The Deep Blue Sea) directs Frank Galati’s award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s masterpiece.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, family, class, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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