National Theatre Live: The Boy With Two Hearts (2021)
National Theatre Live: The Boy With Two Hearts (2021)
When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.

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Cast

Shamail Ali Shamail Ali As: Hessam
Houda Echouafni Houda Echouafni As: Fariba
Dana Haqjoo Dana Haqjoo As: Mohammed
Farshid Rokey Farshid Rokey As: Hamed
Ahmad Sakhi Ahmad Sakhi As: Hussein
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Storyline

When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.


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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 02 October 2021

Country: GB

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Wales Millennium Centre, National Theatre

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Cast

Shamail Ali

Shamail Ali

Hessam

Houda Echouafni

Houda Echouafni

Fariba

Dana Haqjoo

Dana Haqjoo

Mohammed

Farshid Rokey

Farshid Rokey

Hamed

Ahmad Sakhi

Ahmad Sakhi

Hussein

Elaha Soroor

Elaha Soroor

Singer/Songwriter & Co-Composer

Directed By

Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pádraig Cusack

Pádraig Cusack

Producer

Sarah Hughes CDG

Sarah Hughes CDG

Casting Director

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Hayley Grindle

Hayley Grindle

Costume Designer

Sound

Victoria Ashfield

Victoria Ashfield

Sound Designer

Elaha Soroor

Elaha Soroor

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Amy Mae

Amy Mae

Lighting Design

Art Department

Hayley Grindle

Hayley Grindle

Set Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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