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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)

2h 5m | PG-13

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Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.

Director: Sean Foley

Studio: National Theatre

Genre: Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

as Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake, President Muffley and Major TJ Kong

Giles Terera

Giles Terera

as General Buck Turgidson

John Hopkins

John Hopkins

as General Jack D. Ripper

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

as Jefferson

Penny Ashmore

Penny Ashmore

as Vera Lynn

Ben Deery

Ben Deery

as General Staines