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National Theatre Live: Man and Superman

12A20153h 40mRobin Lough
IMDb 8.3

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Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his. A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.

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What is National Theatre Live: Man and Superman (2015) about?

Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet,…

Who stars in National Theatre Live: Man and Superman?

National Theatre Live: Man and Superman stars Nicholas Le Prevost (Roebuck Ramsden), Ferdinand Kingsley (Octavius Robinson), Ralph Fiennes (Jack Tanner/Don Juan), Indira Varma (Ann Whitefield/Ana), Christine Kavanagh (Mrs Whitefield). The film was directed by Robin Lough.

How long is National Theatre Live: Man and Superman?

National Theatre Live: Man and Superman has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 2015. It is rated 12A.

Is National Theatre Live: Man and Superman worth watching?

National Theatre Live: Man and Superman holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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