From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Catherine maneuvers her way into Eve's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.
National Theatre Live: All About Eve (2019) is a drama film directed by Ivo van Hove, released on March 11, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Gillian Anderson, Lily James, Monica Dolan and Ian Drysdale. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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Gillian Anderson
as Margo Channing
Lily James
as Eve Harrington
Monica Dolan
as Karen Richards
Ian Drysdale
as Max Fabian
Tsion Habte
as Phoebe
Jessie Mei Li
as Claudia Casswell
Julian Ovenden
as Bill Sampson
Sheila Reid
as Birdie
Rhashan Stone
as Lloyd Richards
Stanley Townsend
as Addison Dewett
Philip Voyzey
as Pianist
Directed by Ivo van Hove, written by Mary Orr, Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Ivo van Hove.
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 14 ratings.
Ivo van Hove’s adaptation of ‘All About Eve’ isn’t perfect, but it’s a deeply fascinating and unsettling piece of work, celebrating Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s writing and characters while exposing a deeper darkness at its core. The acerbic wit falls away to an emotional violence that haunts you long after, especially with such powerhouse performances from Gillian Armstrong and Lily James. This is a fascinating…
Reviewed on May 23, 2019
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The main cast of National Theatre Live: All About Eve (2019) includes Gillian Anderson, Lily James, Monica Dolan, Ian Drysdale and Tsion Habte. The film was directed by Ivo van Hove. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
National Theatre Live: All About Eve was released on March 11, 2019 and runs for 2h 12m.
National Theatre Live: All About Eve (2019) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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