The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
Adrian Sibley
Director
Richard Burton
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor
Self (archive footage)
Matthew Rhys
Self/Narrator
Michael Sheen
Self
Gabriel Byrne
Self
Siân Phillips
Self
Claire Bloom
Self
Iwan Rheon
Self
Derren Nesbitt
Self
Sidney70%
I Am Heath Ledger74%
The Class of ‘9271%
The Cheshire Murders65%
Sherman's March65%
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story62%
Love, Antosha74%
In the Realms of the Unreal71%
A Plastic Ocean75%
Elstree 197661%
John Candy: I Like Me79%
21 Up74%
My Mom Jayne80%
Seduced and Abandoned62%
For the Love of Spock73%
Directed by John Ford70%
Voyeur59%
35 Up76%
Maternal Instinct71%
McQueen74%
