Burton and Taylor ( Burton & Taylor )

Burton and Taylor (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Burton & Taylor
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2&4 )

Running Time:
81 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Richard Laxton

Written By:
William Ivory

Actors:
Dominic West ..... Richard Burton
Helena Bonham Carter ..... Elizabeth Taylor
Greg Hicks ..... Zev Bufman
Jeff Mash ..... Journalist
Trevor White ..... Journalist
Lenora Crichlow ..... Chen Sam
Isabella Brazier-Jones ..... Maria Burton
Lucille Sharp ..... Liza Todd Burton
Stanley Townsend ..... Milton Katselas
Sarah Hadland ..... Kathryn Walker
William Hope ..... John Cullum
Jessica Doherty ..... ASM (as Jess Doherty)
Michael Jibson ..... Mike
Martin Sherman ..... Report
Cassie Raine ..... Sally Burton

Synopsis:

When Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton met on the set of Cleopatra, the attraction was immediate. The public were enthralled by their illicit romance, two tempestuous marriages, frequent break-ups and extravagant reunions. They were the original fabulous stars - conspicuous in their consumption of clothes, houses, yachts, diamonds, and more damagingly, alcohol. In 1976 Richard and Elizabeth divorced for the second time and it seemed that the romance of the century might truly be over. Then, in 1983, Richard and Elizabeth had one final reunion on the stage when they spent seven months touring with Noel Coward's Private Lives. During the tour public speculation grew about the possibility of another marriage, but in private old frictions played out once again. This is the story of the first celebrity 'it' couple. Funny, glamorous, tempestuous and dripping with diamonds - this is the last battle of the Burtons.

Film star Elizabeth Taylor invites her ex-husband - twice over - Richard Burton to her fiftieth birthday party where, as a recovering alcoholic, he refuses to get drunk with her. He does however consider her suggestion that they star in a stage revival of the play 'Private Lives'. As they announce the project the press speculate on a romantic reconciliation. With a new girlfriend and the prospect of playing king Lear Burton is not happy with the project, especially with Taylor's pill-popping and her lack of stage experience, which causes problems at rehearsal. The play opens to a critical trashing but is popular with audiences, chiefly, again to Burton's chagrin, because they want to see Taylor and, when she is ill, numbers dwindle and the show is put on hold. After a two month run , with a projected tour, the curtain comes down and Taylor tells Burton she has always loved him and still does. A year later however his old life-style catches up with him and he is dead.

Legendary acting duo and husband and wife, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor prepare for a 1983 theatrical production of the play, 'Private Lives'.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 14 October, 2013.