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Release Year2024
Runtime2h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorEmily Burns
WritersEmily Burns
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNational Theatre Live: Dear Octopus
About National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus
When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by the memory of the family they once were. As the weekend's celebrations unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement, camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, this captivating revival of Dodie Smith's play is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.
Directed by Emily Burns, National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus leans on a strong ensemble — Bessie Carter, Pandora Colin, Bethan Cullinane — 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 comedy titles of 2024.
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