Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Release: 2025-11-10
·Runtime: 59m
·★ 8.0
Documentary
The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
BBC
Cast
Matthew Rhys
as Self/Narrator
Siân Phillips
as Self
Claire Bloom
as Self
Elizabeth Taylor
as Self (archive footage)
Gabriel Byrne
as Self
Derren Nesbitt
as Self
Waris Hussein
as Self
Richard Burton
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Sheen
as Self
Tony Palmer
as Self
David Wood
as Self
Iwan Rheon
as Self