

National Theatre Live: Present Laughter
Genres
Overview
As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
160 min
Release Date
2019-11-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
8.4
Andrew Scott
Garry Essendine
Sophie Thompson
Monica Reed
Indira Varma
Liz Essendine
Kitty Archer
Daphne Stillington
Enzo Cilenti
Joe Lyppiatt
Joshua Hill
Fred
Abdul Salis
Morris Dixon
Liza Sadovy
Miss Erikson/Lady Saltburn
Luke Thallon
Roland Maule
Suzie Toase
Helen Lyppiatt
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