Mr Burton

2025

Biography / Drama

5
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 762 762

adoptive father based on true story teacher student relationship inspiring story 1940s lower-middle-class

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Plot summary

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.

Director

Marc Evans Photo
Marc Evans

Top cast

Aimee-Ffion Edwards Photo
Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Cis
Toby Jones Photo
Toby Jones as Philip Burton
Lesley Manville Photo
Lesley Manville as Ma Smith
Aneurin Barnard Photo
Aneurin Barnard as Elfed
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
1.12 GB
1280*536
English 2.0
NR
us  
24 fps
2 hr 4 min
Seeds 73
2.29 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
us  
24 fps
2 hr 4 min
Seeds 100+

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by FiftyTwoReviews 7 / 10

A Nuanced Look, A Mixed Result

Mr. Burton offers a glimpse into the pivotal early life of Richard Burton (Rich Jenkins), guided by his influential teacher, Philip Burton.While Toby Jones delivers a predictably strong performance as Philip Burton, anchoring the film with his understated gravitas, the movie itself presents a mixed bag, showcasing both its heartfelt intentions and some narrative stumbles.The film's core strength lies in its portrayal of the mentorship between Philip Burton and young Richard Jenkins (a commendable Harry Lawtey). Their evolving dynamic is compelling, painting a vivid picture of how a working-class boy from Port Talbot was shaped into a theatrical force. Jones and Lawtey share a believable chemistry that drives the narrative forward, highlighting the profound impact one individual can have on another's destiny.However, "Mr. Burton" isn't without its drawbacks. The pacing, while allowing for character development, can feel overly deliberate, occasionally bordering on slow. Some narrative beats follow a familiar biopic trajectory, which, while comforting, can also limit the film's sense of fresh discovery. Furthermore, while the film touches upon the complexities and whispers surrounding their close relationship, it tends to shy away from deeper exploration, leaving certain intriguing facets underexamined. In a certain way, that might have been for the better!Ultimately, it's a sincere and well-acted tribute, but one that occasionally plays it safe, preventing it from truly soaring.
Reviewed by dongillette-65716 6 / 10

Why?

At the risk of sounding like a Seinfeld episode, I'm forced to say, "Not that there's anything wrong with that..." This would have been a solid 8 if it hadn't been for the forced inclusion of the implied homosexuallity current that ran throughout the second half of the film. It wasn't necessary, had no bearing on the biographical aspect of the movie, and was simply innuendo that was never addressed by either Philip nor Richard Burton.Rumors. And they just HAD to incorporate it to be what? Socially relevlant?It didn't ruin an otherwise excellent film, but it certainly didn't help it, either.Just completely unnecessary.
Reviewed by pawebster 7 / 10

It was all going so well...

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