National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus

2024 "The family, from whose tentacles we can never quite escape."

National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus

5.5 | 2h31m | en | Drama

When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by the memory of the family they once were. As the weekend’s celebrations unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement, camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, this captivating revival of Dodie Smith’s play is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.

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5.5 | 2h31m | en | More Info

Released: July. 19,2024 | Released Producted By: National Theatre , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Genre

Drama , Comedy

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Cast

Bessie Carter , Pandora Colin , Bethan Cullinane , Lindsay Duncan , Kate Fahy , Tom Glenister

Director

Frankie Bradshaw

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National Theatre

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Pandora Colin

as Edna

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Bethan Cullinane

as Cynthia

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Lindsay Duncan

as Dora

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Kate Fahy

as Belle

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Tom Glenister

as Hugh

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Frankie Bradshaw

Set Designer

Frankie Bradshaw

Costume Design

Emily Burns

Director

Oliver Fenwick

Lighting Design

Nico Muhly

Music

David Shrubsole

Music Director

Tingying Dong

Sound Designer

Dodie Smith

Theatre Play

National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus Audience Reviews

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.