Mr Burton (2025)

Starring Harry Lawtey, Toby Jones and Lesley Manville, Mr. Burton is based on the remarkable true story of Richard Burton’s life.

Discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.

In 1942, Richard Jenkins, as he was then called, lived in the small Welsh town of Port Talbot where he was caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions.

At school, Richard’s natural talent was spotted by his teacher Philip Burton who took the young boy under his wing. Thanks to Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith, Richard begun to thrive.

With the acting world just within Richard’s reach, the burden of his difficult past risks holding him back forever.

“A bold movie”

The Times ★★★★

“An absorbing origin story”

The Irish Times ★★★★