Hello and welcome back to Eccleshall Community Cinema podcast, with your hosts Kris & Keith.

Coming up on Thursday, June 19th, 2025, Eccleshall Community Cinema is proud to screen Mr Burton by the Welsh director, Marc Evans.

Set in 1940s Port Talbot, Wales, the narrative follows an unruly young man, named Richard Jenkins (portrayed by Harry Lawtey). Richard struggles to navigate poverty, pressure to follow his father into coal mining, and a burgeoning talent for drama. The latter catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (played by Toby Jones), who becomes his mentor and emotional anchor. He even takes his teacher's name to become “Richard Burton.”

Mr Burton will give us a look at Burton’s formative years before he became the Hollywood megastar we remember. He was of course known for his acting, but also for his tumultuous marriage to Elizabeth Taylor. Mr Burton will give us a look at Burton’s formative years, before he became the Hollywood megastar we remember.

In this episode we'll also update you on summer and upcoming events.

Listeners, mark your calendars for Thursday, June 19th, 2025! The screening Mr Burton will take place upstairs at The Royal Oak on Eccleshall High Street at 7.30pm.

Tickets are just £5 — as Rick in Casablanca would have said, ‘here’s looking at a bargain, kid!’

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