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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
Richard BurtonSelf (archive footage)
Elizabeth TaylorSelf (archive footage)
Matthew RhysSelf/Narrator
Michael SheenSelf
Gabriel ByrneSelf
Siân PhillipsSelf
Claire BloomSelf
Iwan RheonSelf
Derren NesbittSelf
Tony PalmerSelf
Waris HusseinSelf
David WoodSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Adrian Sibley
- Editor
- Jules Cornell