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National Theatre Live: Man and Superman (2015)

Movie ★ 5.6 220 min

Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his. A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.

Robin Lough Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 14, 2015
Runtime
220 min
IMDb
tt5094390
Language
Studio
National Theatre

Cast

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Frequently asked questions

What is National Theatre Live: Man and Superman about?
Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his. A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.
Who directed National Theatre Live: Man and Superman?
National Theatre Live: Man and Superman was directed by Robin Lough.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: Man and Superman?
National Theatre Live: Man and Superman stars Nicholas Le Prevost, Ferdinand Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Indira Varma.
When was National Theatre Live: Man and Superman released?
National Theatre Live: Man and Superman is a 2015 drama film.
Where can I watch National Theatre Live: Man and Superman?
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