National Theatre Live: Present Laughter

National Theatre Live: Present Laughter(2019)

11/28/2019 (US)Comedy, Drama2h 40m

8.4

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.

Matthew Warchus

Director

Noël Coward

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Garry Essendine

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Monica Reed

Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Liz Essendine

Kitty Archer

Kitty Archer

Daphne Stillington

Enzo Cilenti

Enzo Cilenti

Joe Lyppiatt

Joshua Hill

Joshua Hill

Fred

Abdul Salis

Abdul Salis

Morris Dixon

Liza Sadovy

Liza Sadovy

Miss Erikson/Lady Saltburn

Luke Thallon

Luke Thallon

Roland Maule

Suzie Toase

Suzie Toase

Helen Lyppiatt

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Media

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas from 18 July | Official Trailer | National Theatre Live

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas from 18 July | Official Trailer | National Theatre Live

Trailer

National Theatre Live: Present Laughter | Official Trailer

National Theatre Live: Present Laughter | Official Trailer

Trailer

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas from 18 July | Guess the 1930s Slang | National Theatre Live

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas from 18 July | Guess the 1930s Slang | National Theatre Live

Featurette

Present Laughter - In cinemas 18 July | 'I wouldn't call him a sweetheart' | National Theatre Live

Present Laughter - In cinemas 18 July | 'I wouldn't call him a sweetheart' | National Theatre Live

Clip

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas 18 July | 'Everybody's against me!' | National Theatre Live

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas 18 July | 'Everybody's against me!' | National Theatre Live

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Present Laughter - Back in cinemas 18 July | Andrew Scott and Luke Thallon | National Theatre Live

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas 18 July | Andrew Scott and Luke Thallon | National Theatre Live

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Present Laughter - Back in cinemas from 18 July | 'I've been awakened' | National Theatre Live

Present Laughter - Back in cinemas from 18 July | 'I've been awakened' | National Theatre Live

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A review by SWITCH.

10.0

Written on January 25, 2020

If you are able to make it to a screening of 'Present Laughter', do not hesitate or be put off by the runtime. This is the kind of classic comedy we don't get to see in Australia - executed at the highest quality and without compromise, sexy and immediate and hysterical. I'm sure that if I'd been sitting in the audience of the Old Vic itself, seeing this remarkable production live, I wouldn't have come out alive. This is one of those moments you have to be thankful for initiatives like National Theatre Live, preserving this great night of the theatre and bringing it to audiences all over the world.
- Daniel Lammin

Read Daniel's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-nt-live-present-laughter-andrew-scott-astounds-in-this-thrilling-noel-coward-classic