National Theatre Live: Prima Facie
- Thu, Jan 16
- Sat, Jan 18
Director: Justin Martin, Mathew Amos Run Time: 120 min. Release Year: 2022
Starring: Jodie Comer
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
About the film:
“An extraordinarily gutsy and rich performance by Jodie Comer.” – Nick Curtis, Evening Standard
Tessa (Jodie Comer, in an Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance) is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game: defending, cross examining, and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof, and morals diverge. A solo tour de force, Prima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.
Jodie Comer makes her West End Debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning, gripping play Prima Facie which takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game. Justin Martin directs this solo actor tour de force at the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season.
About the filmmaker:
Justin’s award winning 2022 production of Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie starring Jodie Comer smashed box-office records becoming the highest-grossing event cinema release of all time.
Justin’s production of The Fear of 13 starring Adrien Brody in his London theatre debut opened to 5 star reviews and smashed box office records for the Donmar.
His production of Kyoto, co-directed with Stephen Daldry and starring Stephen Kunken, opened to rave reviews in The Swan Theatre at the RSC and is transferring to the West End in January 2025.
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