National Theatre Live: Young Marx(2017)
National Theatre Live: Young Marx Synopsis
1850, and Europe’s most feared terrorist is hiding in Dean Street, Soho. Broke, restless and horny, the thirty-two-year-old revolutionary is a frothing combination of intellectual brilliance, invective, satiric wit, and child-like emotional illiteracy. Creditors, spies, rival revolutionary factions and prospective seducers of his beautiful wife all circle like vultures. His writing blocked, his marriage dying, his friend Engels in despair at his wasted genius, his only hope is a job on the railway. But there’s still no one in the capital who can show you a better night on the piss than Karl Heinrich Marx.
National Theatre Live: Young Marx (2017) is a comedy film directed by Nicholas Hytner, released on December 7, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Rory Kinnear, Nicholas Burns, Oliver Chris and Nancy Carroll. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Nicholas Hytner
- Writers:
- Richard Bean, Clive Coleman
- Production:
- Bridge Theatre, National Theatre
- Status:
- Released
National Theatre Live: Young Marx (2017) Trailer
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National Theatre Live: Young Marx Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rory Kinnear
as Marx
Nicholas Burns
Oliver Chris
as Engels
Nancy Carroll
Laura Elphinstone
Miltos Yerolemou
Harriet Turnbull
as Jenny "Qui Qui" Marx
Rupert Turnbull
as Guido "Fawksey" Marx
Key crew
Directed by Nicholas Hytner, written by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman.
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National Theatre Live: Young Marx Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 5 ratings.
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National Theatre Live: Young Marx – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in National Theatre Live: Young Marx?
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The main cast of National Theatre Live: Young Marx (2017) includes Rory Kinnear, Nicholas Burns, Oliver Chris, Nancy Carroll and Laura Elphinstone. The film was directed by Nicholas Hytner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was National Theatre Live: Young Marx released?
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National Theatre Live: Young Marx was released on December 7, 2017 and runs for 2h 6m.
Is National Theatre Live: Young Marx worth watching?
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National Theatre Live: Young Marx (2017) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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