Richard Burton: Wild Genius

Richard Burton: Wild Genius (2025)

Genre: Documentary
Release Date: 2025-11-10
User Rating: 8/10 from 1 ratings
Runtime: 0h 59min
Language: English
Production Company: BBC
Production Country: United Kingdom
Director: Adrian Sibley

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Summary

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.

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Cast
Crew

Richard Burton

as Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor

as Self (archive footage)
Matthew Rhys

as Self/Narrator
Michael Sheen

as Self
Gabriel Byrne

as Self
Siân Phillips

as Self
Claire Bloom

as Self
Iwan Rheon

as Self
Derren Nesbitt

as Self
Tony Palmer

as Self
Waris Hussein

as Self
David Wood

as Self
Kate Burton

as Self
Sally Burton

as Self
Siân Owen

as Self
Rhianon Trowell

as Self
Angela V. John

as Self
Nancy Schoenberger

as Self
Nick Young

as Self

Directing	Adrian Sibley	Director
Production	Siân Price	Executive Producer
Production	Jess Rosenwald	Production Manager
Editing	Jules Cornell	Editor

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