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Burton and Taylor is a British film of genre Drama directed by Richard Laxton with Helena Bonham Carter
Burton and Taylor (2013)
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Add to a movie listLength 1h22
Directed by Richard Laxton
OriginUnited-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about television
Rating63%
Burton & Taylor is a BBC Four TV film directed by Richard Laxton, and based on the legendary acting duo and former husband and wife, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, during their preparation for a 1983 theatrical production of the play, Private Lives. The film stars Helena Bonham Carter and Dominic West in the titular roles.
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Focusing on one of the most fascinating, glamorous and tempestuous relationships of the 20th century, Burton & Taylor shows an insight into the 'private lives' of two the most famous movie stars of their day, Elizabeth Taylor (Helena Bonham Carter) and Richard Burton (Dominic West).Actors
Helena Bonham Carter
(Elizabeth Taylor)
Dominic West
(Richard Burton)
Sarah Hadland
(Kathryn Walker)
Lenora Crichlow
(Chen Sam)
William Hope
(John Cullum)
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