Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Adrian Sibley2025-11-10
7.5
59 min
The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Richard Burton | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Elizabeth Taylor | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Matthew Rhys | Self/Narrator | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Michael Sheen | Self | Goutbreak |
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Gabriel Byrne | Self | Unowned |
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Siân Phillips | Self | Unowned |
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Claire Bloom | Self | Unowned |
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Iwan Rheon | Self | Unowned |
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Derren Nesbitt | Self | Unowned |
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Tony Palmer | Self | Unowned |
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Waris Hussein | Self | Unowned |
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David Wood | Self | Unowned |
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Kate Burton | Self | Unowned |
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Sally Burton | Self | Unowned |
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Siân Owen | Self | Unowned |
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Rhianon Trowell | Self | Unowned |
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Angela V. John | Self | Unowned |
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Nancy Schoenberger | Self | Unowned |
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Nick Young | Self | Unowned |