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National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

20262h 37mCaitriona McLaughlin

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"At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone."

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...

DramaComedy
Irish FolkloreFilmed TheaterTraditional Irish MusicTheatreDramaComedyNt Live

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What is National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World (2026) about?

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...

Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World?

National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World stars Nicola Coughlan (Pegeen Mike), Éanna Hardwicke (Christy Mahon), Siobhán McSweeney (Widow Quin), Declan Conlon (Old Mahon), Lorcan Cranitch (Michael Flaherty). The film was directed by Caitriona McLaughlin.

How long is National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World?

National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2026.

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