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National Theatre Live: Les Blancs(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-09-01
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Time: 2h 29m
Overview:
An African country teeters on the edge of civil war. A society prepares to drive out its colonial present and claim an independent future. Racial tensions boil over. Tshembe, returned home from England for his father’s funeral, finds himself in the eye of the storm.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
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Movie: National Theatre Live: Les Blancs
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sheila Atim
The Woman
Gary Beadle
Abioseh Matoseh
Sidney Cole
Peter
Elliot Cowan
Charlie Morris
James Fleet
Dr. Willy Dekoven
Clive Francis
Major George Rice
Tunji Kasim
Eric
Anna Madeley
Dr. Martha Gotterling
Roger Jean Nsengiyumva
Ngago
Siân Phillips
Madame Neilsen
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Les Blancs: The African, European and American Narrative and the Role of Trauma | National Theatre
Official Clip | 'Europeans wrinkle faster!' Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home
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Official Clip | 'You have come home!' Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home
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Official Les Blancs Trailer | National Theatre Collection - Trailer
Official Trailer | Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home - Trailer
Les Blancs: The African, European and American Narrative and the Role of Trauma | National Theatre - Featurette
Official Clip | 'Europeans wrinkle faster!' Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home - Clip
Official Clip | 'These are new times' Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home - Clip
Official Clip | 'You have come home!' Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home - Clip
Official Teaser | Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home - Teaser
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