National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus

The family, from whose tentacles we can never quite escape.

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Drama
Comedy

Overview

When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by the memory of the family they once were. As the weekend's celebrations unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement, camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, this captivating revival of Dodie Smith's play is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: July 19, 2024
Original language: English
Production: National Theatre
Cast: Billy Howle,Jo Herbert,Dharmesh Patel,Celia Nelson,Tom Glenister,Malcolm Sinclair,Kate Fahy,Bethan Cullinane,Natalie Thomas,Pandora Colinand 8 more
Director: Emily Burns
Writer: Dodie Smith
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt42010514