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National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010)

Name: National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-04-22
Duration: 145 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Wight, Philip Childs

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010), directed by Nicholas Hytner, starring Richard Griffiths and Alex Jennings.

04/22/2010 BR Comedy and Drama 2h 25m

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National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, and Frances de la Tour, returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations. Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden. During this imagined meeting, their first for 25 years, they are observed and interrupted by, amongst others, their future biographer and a young man from the local bus station. Alan Bennett’s play is as much about the theatre as it is about poetry or music. It looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".

Nicholas HytnerDirector
Robin LoughDirector
Alan BennettWriter

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It premiered on April 22, 2010, a Thursday.
It runs 2h25 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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StudiosNational Theatre
CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Nicholas Hytner Director
Robin Lough Director
Alan Bennett Writer

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What is National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art about?

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art: National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, and Frances de la Tour, returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations. Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Deat…

Who directed National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art?

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art was directed by Nicholas Hytner and Robin Lough in 2010.

Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art?

The cast of National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art includes Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Wight and Philip Childs.

How long is National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art?

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art runs for 145 minutes, or 2h25.