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National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living (2025)

Movie ★ 9.0 149 min

'All my life – all your life – I've struggled with this: was what I did "wrong"?' Germany, 1945. Thomas, one of thousands of children stolen by the Nazis from Eastern Europe during WWII, is under the care of Ruth, a UN relief worker. Should she try to find his parents or leave him with those he's grown up with? The choice she makes will shape his life. London, 1990. Years later, Thomas visits Ruth. As they untangle the past, the decisions Ruth made as a very young woman are called powerfully into question. Juliet Stevenson is Ruth in this remarkable and timely new play by David Lan, former Artistic Director of the Young Vic. Immersed in the shapeshifting nature of memory and morality, it's directed by Stephen Daldry (The Jungle, The Inheritance).

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Quick facts

Released
December 16, 2025
Runtime
149 min
IMDb
tt39369949
Language
Studio
National Theatre

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Cast

Atilla Akinci Mayor Kate Duchêne Kate Duchêne Dora Michael Fox George Hubert Hanowicz Hubert Hanowicz Pawel Caroline Loncq Caroline Loncq Elise Avital Lvova Avital Lvova Olga Michael Marcus Michael Marcus Bill Anastasia Martin Anastasia Martin Theresa Marek Oravec Marek Oravec Thomas' Father Cosima Shaw Cosima Shaw Thomas' Mother Juliet Stevenson Juliet Stevenson Ruth Sasha Syzonenk Anna Tom Wlaschiha Tom Wlaschiha Thomas Artie Wilkinson-Hunt Artie Wilkinson-Hunt Young Thomas

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Frequently asked questions

What is National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living about?
'All my life – all your life – I've struggled with this: was what I did "wrong"?' Germany, 1945. Thomas, one of thousands of children stolen by the Nazis from Eastern Europe during WWII, is under the care of Ruth, a UN relief worker. Should she try to find his parents or leave him with those he's grown up with? The choice she makes will shape his life. London, 1990. Years later, Thomas visits Ruth. As they untangle the past, the decisions Ruth made as a very young woman are called powerfully into question. Juliet Stevenson is Ruth in this remarkable and timely new play by David Lan, former Artistic Director of the Young Vic. Immersed in the shapeshifting nature of memory and morality, it's directed by Stephen Daldry (The Jungle, The Inheritance).
Who stars in National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living?
National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living stars Atilla Akinci, Kate Duchêne, Michael Fox, Hubert Hanowicz.
When was National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living released?
National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living is a 2025 film.
Where can I watch National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living?
You can watch National Theatre at Home: The Land of the Living with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.