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Richard Burton: Wild Genius
The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
Cast
- Richard Burton as Self (archive footage)
- Elizabeth Taylor as Self (archive footage)
- Matthew Rhys as Self/Narrator
- Michael Sheen as Self
- Gabriel Byrne as Self
- Siân Phillips as Self
- Claire Bloom as Self
- Iwan Rheon as Self
- Derren Nesbitt as Self
- Tony Palmer as Self
- Waris Hussein as Self
- David Wood as Self
Details
- Director
- Adrian Sibley
- Released
- November 10, 2025
- Runtime
- 59m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Studio
- BBC
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.5 / 10 from 2 votes
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