Mr Burton

Details Directed by Marc Evans Starring Lesley Manville, Toby Jones, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Harry Lawtey, Hannah New, Aneurin Barnard, Steffan Rhodri, Daniel Evans Set in post-war Wales, MR BURTON is the extraordinary true story of a working-class boy destined for greatness and the teacher who saw it first. When Philip Burton, a principled and passionate school teacher in Port Talbot, meets Richie Jenkins, a volatile yet gifted teen, he recognises a spark that others have overlooked. Through mentorship, discipline, and love, Philip shapes Richie’s raw talent, setting him on the path to becoming Richard Burton, one of the greatest actors of the 20th century.