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National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

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National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, and Frances de la Tour, returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations.…

DirectorsRobin Lough·Nicholas Hytner
WriterAlan Bennett

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Cast · Directed by Robin Lough

RGRichard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Fitz / W. H. Auden
AJAlex Jennings
Alex Jennings
Henry / Benjamin Britten
FTFrances de la Tour
Frances de la Tour
Kay
SWStephen Wight
Stephen Wight
Tim / Stuart
PC
Philip Childs
Brian
ELElliot Levey
Elliot Levey
Neil
JHJohn Heffernan
John Heffernan
George
BK
Barbara Kirby
Joan
MC
Martin Chamberlain
Ralph
LB
Laurence Belcher
Young Boy
ASAdrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
Donald / Humphrey Carpenter
TA
Tom Attwood
Tom

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