A stunning biopic, released in cinemas in April of this year has just dropped on BBC iPlayer , and its hitting fans right in the feels.

Mr Burton is a British biographical drama film about the early life of Welsh actor Richard Burton. It focuses on and his relationship with his mentor Philip Burton and is directed by Marc Evans. Written by Tom Bullough and Josh Hyams, the film stars Harry Lawtey as Richard, alongside Toby Jones (as Philip Burton), and Lesley Manville.

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The film's synopsis reads: "Mr Burton tells the true story of the relationship between Port Talbot schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenk

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