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Mr. Burton

Some are born great. Some are inspired to be great.

6.9(37)20252h 4m3

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$1.4M
Language
English
  • wales
  • adoptive father
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • teacher student relationship
  • inspiring story
  • 1940s
  • lower-middle-class
  • based on real person

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Director

Marc Evans

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United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereWales Week London3 Mar 2025
    • Theatrical12A4 Apr 2025
    • Physical12Blu-ray / DVD 19 May 2025
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMSydney Film Festival4 Jun 2025
    • PremiereMRevelation Perth International Film
Festival3 Jul 2025
    • TheatricalM14 Aug 2025
    • PhysicalM5 Nov 2025
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereDinard British & Irish Film Festival1 Oct 2025
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical12A4 Apr 2025
  • New ZealandNZ

    • Digital / OTTM1 Dec 2025
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere12Catholic Film Festival24 Oct 2025
  • SpainES

    • Theatrical13 Jun 2025

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Mr. Burton was released on 4 April 2025.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    4/14/2025

    7/10

    Despite being a bit lop-sided, this is still quite a poignant story of the young Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) who has been living with his elder sister and her husband since his mother died whilst he was an infant. His dad (Steffan Rhodri) worked hard down the mines then boozed hard afterwards, and so the young lad was largely neglected by him as he grew to curious manhood. He was interested at school, liked to rea…

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