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Fri February 6
NTLive - Trailer
By William Shakespeare, directed by Robert Hastie.
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.
National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
More great listings for a Friday night!
Fri February 13
Drama - Trailer
September 5 is a gripping historical drama directed by Tim Fehlbaum that revisits the harrowing events of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. The film centres on an American sports broadcasting team abruptly thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.
At its heart is Geoff (John Magaro), a young producer eager to prove himself to his boss, legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). Alongside German interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and mentor Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Geoff navigates a tense, fast-moving situation where rumours swirl, time runs out, and ethical dilemmas loom large.
The story captures the birth of modern live news coverage, watched by over a billion people worldwide.
Trailer: Watch the official trailer here
Review: According to The Guardian, the film stands out for its taut pacing and ethical complexity, offering a fresh perspective on a well-known tragedy
Fri February 27
Comedy drama - Trailer
Four Mothers is a heartwarming Irish comedy-drama directed by Darren Thornton. It follows Edward (James McArdle), a talented novelist on the brink of literary success, who is juggling his career with caring for his elderly mother, Alma (Fionnula Flanagan).
Just as a US book tour looms, Edward’s plans are thrown into chaos when his three closest friends jet off to Pride in Spain, leaving their own mothers in his care. Over one unforgettable weekend, Edward navigates clashing personalities, family secrets, and unexpected bonds in a story about love, responsibility, and acceptance.
Winner of the BFI London Film Festival Audience Award, the film is a perceptive, funny, and deeply moving portrait of queer identity and intergenerational relationships.
Trailer: Watch the official trailer Four Mothers
Fri March 6
Genre twisting - Trailer
The Life of Chuck (2025) is a life-affirming, genre-bending story adapted from Stephen King’s novella. This is not a horror movie far from it.
It unfolds in three chapters, chronicling the life of an ordinary man named Charles “Chuck” Krantz. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time, moving through different stages of Chuck’s life in a deeply reflective and emotional manner.
Directed by Mike Flanagan, the film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill, and Tom Hiddleston. Runtime: 111 minutes.
Trailer Watch the trailer
Review BFI review
NTLive listings March - July for a great Friday night!
Fri March 13
NTLive-2pm & 7pm
Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.
For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.
Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions.
Fri June 12
NTLive-2pm & 7pm
by John Millington Synge
directed by Caitríona McLaughlin
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.
Fri July 17
NTLive-2pm & 7pm
by Christopher Hampton
based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
directed by Marianne Elliott
BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.
Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.