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Cast
Laurie Davidson
as Jack Absolute
Natalie Simpson
as Lydia Languish
Caroline Quentin
as Mrs Malaprop
Peter Forbes
as Sir Anthony Absolute
Helena Wilson
as Julia Melville
Jordan Metcalfe
as Roy Faulkland
Kerry Howard
as Lucy
James Corrigan
as Bob 'Wingnut' Acres
Kelvin Fletcher
as Dudley Scunthorpe
Akshay Sharan
as Bikram 'Tony' Khattri
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2022
Runtime2h 51m
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresRomance
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DirectorEmily Burns
WritersOliver Chris, Richard Bean
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNational Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again
About National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again
July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms. A rollicking comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night).
Directed by Emily Burns, National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again leans on a strong ensemble — Laurie Davidson, Natalie Simpson, Caroline Quentin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2022.
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