SummaryThe story of the wild school boy Rich Jenkins, son of a boozy miner and an English teacher who recognised his talent, Philip Burton. A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton the biggest star Wales has ever produced.
Directed By:Marc Evans
Written By:Tom Bullough, Josh Hyams
Mr. Burton
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Apr 10, 2026
80
If you’re in the market for a handsome acting biopic, Mr. Burton is a fantastic selection. The travails of a lower-class Welsh kid aspiring to become a classical actor is great and heady drama. This is the sort of thing the British excel at.
Apr 2, 2026
80
The subject of mentorship is not treated frequently onscreen, but Mr. Burton may be remembered as one of the definitive explorations of the theme. All the technical credits help to ground the film — cinematography by Stuart Biddlecombe is especially striking — but it is the performances that truly mesmerize.
Mar 20, 2026
70
The film may not always conquer its genre's tendency toward oversimplification, but what complexity makes it to the screen is enough to come away from it with something to chew on.
Apr 11, 2025
60
It’s a bittersweet story, foreshadowed by his descent into alcoholism, yet the film manages to retain a purity of heart that will likely move any Burton fan.
Apr 11, 2025
60
[Burton] never thought acting was a manly profession, and seemed to be involved in a tug-of-war against himself, tangled up by his roots. To have half explored these themes, as Evans’ film does, means we’re left wanting more, but there’s a pleasing ache to the experience as a platonic love story.
Apr 11, 2025
40
It’s a pity, then, that this sluggishly paced film, which leans heavily on a fussy, twinkling piano score, is so meandering and listless.
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Mar 29, 2026
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Not by any means bad but could have been so much better considering the material. Never captures the magic of young Richard Burton - the ambition, the insecurity, the arrogance, the phenomenal voice and presence. Just ambles along until the last twenty five minutes when the plot falls apart. Toby Jones same as ever, mining the narrow vein of his talent. If this film had captured a splinter of young Richard Burton, it could have set the world on fire. As it is, a damp squib.
Production Company:
- BBC Wales
- Brookstreet Pictures
- Ffilm Cymru Wales
- Independent Entertainment
- Moo Studios
- Principal Film Finance
- Promise Pictures
- Severn Screen
Release Date:Mar 20, 2026
Duration:2 h 4 m
Awards
BAFTA Awards, Wales
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
BAFTA Awards
• 1 Nomination
