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The Hour

The Hour

2020•30m
Documentary

The hour before actors go on stage at the National Theatre in London is a performance in and of itself.

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Production

National Theatre

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Himself

Ruby Bentall

Ruby Bentall

Herself

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Himself

Jenny Jules

Jenny Jules

Herself

Rory Keenan

Rory Keenan

Himself

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Herself

Dorothy Duffy

Dorothy Duffy

Herself

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Himself

Martina Laird

Martina Laird

Herself

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

Himself

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