National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)

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March 27, 2025 3h United Kingdom Comedy English More

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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, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. A production from Patrick Myles and David Luff. 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.

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title：National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
status：In Production
Release date： 2025
Runtime：3h
Genres： Comedy ·
Countries of origin： United Kingdom ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Sean Foley /
Writers： Sean Foley · Armando Iannucci · Terry Southern · Stanley Kubrick · Peter George · Peter George ·
Production companies： National Theatre ·
Overview：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, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. A production from Patrick Myles and David Luff. 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.