‘Mr Burton’ Clinches UK Pre-Sale; Filming Wraps As First Look Revealed Of Harry Lawtey As Screen Icon Richard Burton
Filming has wrapped in Wales on Severn Screen’s Mr. Burton, the upcoming biopic about the man who inspired screen legend Richard Burton.
Independent Entertainment has sold UK and Ireland rights to Icon Film Distribution, which will release the film theatrically in 2025 to coincide with the centenary of Burton’s birth.
BAFTA winner Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), coming off his acclaimed performance in ITV series Mr Bates vs. The Post Office, will star in the title role of the teacher, with Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, ) playing ‘Ma Smith’, Philip Burton’s landlady and close confidante. Industry star Harry Lawtey, who plays Harvey Dent in upcoming Joker: Folie a Deux, will star as a young Richard Burton. Below is a first look image of the movie.
Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Slow Horses) and Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk) round out the cast as ‘Cis’ and ‘Elfed’, respectively, Richard’s eldest sister and brother-in-law who looked after him after the death of his mother. Steffan Rhodri (Men Up) stars as Richard’s father, Dic Jenkins.
The film is directed by Marc Evans (Manhunt) from a script written by Tom Bullough and Josh Hyams. Ed Talfan (Havoc) and Hannah Thomas (I Am Not A Witch) will produce for Severn Screen, alongside Promise Pictures’ Josh Hyams and Brookstreet Pictures’ Trevor Matthews.
Pic is being financed by BBC Wales, Principal Film Finance, Moo Studios and Ffilm Cymru Wales awarding National Lottery funding and by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. Independent Entertainment is executive-producing and handling worldwide sales.
