National Theatre at Home: Man and Boy

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National Theatre at Home: Man and Boy (2026)

Directed by Anthony Lau

“In finance man makes his own miracles.”

Drama · 2h 11m

Jazz, Broadway and the Great Depression. In 1930s New York City, international financier Gregor Antonescu's luck has finally run out. As news of a catastrophic business deal ripples across the world, he flees to the apartment of his estranged son Basil. Truths are uncovered and relationships are tested as Gregor gets down to business, to save his reputation and keep his empire from collapse. In his National Theatre debut, director Anthony Lau brings a sharp, contemporary edge to Terence Rattigan's tale of paternity and corruption, with Ben Daniels and Laurie Kynaston playing father and son. Filmed live the Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre in London, UK.

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Cast

Ben Daniels Gregor Antonescu Laurie Kynaston Basil Anthony Phoebe Campbell Carol Penn Nick Fletcher Sven Johnson Isabella Laughland Countess Antonescu Malcolm Sinclair Mark Herries Leo Wan David Beeston

Crew

Director
Anthony Lau
Writer
Terence Rattigan

Details

Release date
2026-05-21
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
National Theatre