National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession (2025)
Director: Dominic Cooke Run Time: 120 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Bessie Carter, Imelda Staunton, Kevin Doyle, Reuben Joseph, Robert Glenister
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
About the film:
Five-time Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost? Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good ), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.
About the filmmaker:
Dominic Cooke is an English director and writer known for his acclaimed work in theatre and film. He was Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre from 2006 to 2013, a role for which he received five Olivier Awards, including awards for his revival of The Crucible and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. His film credits include directing the series The Hollow Crown and the feature films On Chesil Beach and The Courier. Cooke was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2014 for his services to drama.
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