National Theatre Live: The Magistrate poster

National Theatre Live: The Magistrate(2013)

  • Comedy
6.0

Overview

Academy Award nominee and Tony Award-winner John Lithgow (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Shrek, 3rd Rock from the Sun) takes the title role in Arthur Wing Pinero’s uproarious Victorian farce, directed by Olivier Award-winner Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You and Into the Woods, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London). In a similar vein to the National Theatre’s smash-hit classic comedies, She Stoops to Conquer and London Assurance, The Magistrate is sure to have audiences doubled up with laughter. When amiable magistrate Posket (John Lithgow) marries Agatha (Olivier Award-winner Nancy Carroll, After the Dance), little does he realise she’s dropped five years from her age – and her son’s. When her deception looks set to be revealed, it sparks a series of hilarious indignities and outrageous mishaps.

Status:Released
Release Date:Jan 17, 2013
Runtime: 2h 32m

Director:

Timothy Sheader

Writer:

Arthur Wing Pinero

Top Cast

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Posket

Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll

Agatha

Christina Cole

Christina Cole

Charlotte

Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns

Captain Horace Vale

Nicholas Blane

Nicholas Blane

Mr. Bullamy

Jonathan Coy

Jonathan Coy

Colonel Lukyn

Official Videos

National Theatre Live: The Magistrate trailer starring John Lithgow, in cinemas 2 & 3 Feb

National Theatre Live: The Magistrate trailer starring John Lithgow, in cinemas 2 & 3 Feb

National Theatre Live: The Magistrate trailer

National Theatre Live: The Magistrate trailer

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