National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove(2025)
OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove Synopsis
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) is a comedy and war film directed by Sean Foley, released on March 27, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Steve Coogan, Giles Terera, John Hopkins and Oliver Alvin-Wilson. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Sean Foley
- Writers:
- Armando Iannucci, Terry Southern, Stanley Kubrick
- Producers:
- Patrick Myles, David Luff
- Production:
- National Theatre
- Status:
- Released
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) Trailer
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove.
Dr. Strangelove | Official Trailer - in cinemas from 27 March | National Theatre Live
Trailer
Dr. Strangelove | 'Pre-taliate' | National Theatre Live
Clip
Dr. Strangelove | 'Blimey O'Riley sir!' | National Theatre Live
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Dr. Strangelove | 'This problem, is it a biggie?' | National Theatre Live
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Dr. Strangelove | Coogan's Four Characters | National Theatre Live
Featurette
First look at Steve Coogan as Dr. Strangelove | 2024 West End Trailer
Behind the Scenes
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve Coogan
as Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong
Giles Terera
as General Buck Turgidson
John Hopkins
as General Jack D. Ripper
Oliver Alvin-Wilson
as Jefferson
- Penny Ashmore
Penny Ashmore
as Vera Lynn
Ben Deery
as General Staines
- Richard Dempsey
Richard Dempsey
as Frank
Mark Hadfield
as Faceman
Tony Jayawardena
as Russian Ambassador Bakov
- Tom Kelsey
Tom Kelsey
as Ensemble
- Daniel Norford
Daniel Norford
as Ensemble
- Dharmesh Patel
Dharmesh Patel
as Lincoln
Key crew
Directed by Sean Foley, written by Armando Iannucci, Terry Southern and Stanley Kubrick, produced by Patrick Myles and David Luff.
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove online?
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) is available to stream on Now TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove?
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The main cast of National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) includes Steve Coogan, Giles Terera, John Hopkins, Oliver Alvin-Wilson and Penny Ashmore. The film was directed by Sean Foley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove released?
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove was released on March 27, 2025 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove worth watching?
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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove?
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