National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010)
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art (2010)
National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour, returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations. Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden. During this imagined meeting, their first for twenty-five years, they are observed and interrupted by, amongst others, their future biographer and a young man from the local bus station. Alan Bennett’s play is as much about the theatre as it is about poetry or music. It looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art.

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Cast

Richard Griffiths Richard Griffiths As: Fitz / W. H. Auden
Alex Jennings Alex Jennings As: Henry / Benjamin Britten
Frances de la Tour Frances de la Tour As: Kay
Stephen Wight Stephen Wight As: Tim / Stuart
Philip Childs Philip Childs As: Brian
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National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour, returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations. Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden. During this imagined meeting, their first for twenty-five years, they are observed and interrupted by, amongst others, their future biographer and a young man from the local bus station. Alan Bennett’s play is as much about the theatre as it is about poetry or music. It looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art.


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Certification: PG

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Genres: Drama, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 22 April 2010

Country: GB

Runtime: 145m

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Company: National Theatre

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Costume and Makeup

Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley

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Paul Groothuis

Paul Groothuis

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Mark Henderson

Mark Henderson

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