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National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again
National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again

National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again

Genres

Romance

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July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

171 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

06 October 2022

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

Jack Absolute

Natalie Simpson

Natalie Simpson

Lydia Languish

Caroline Quentin

Caroline Quentin

Mrs Malaprop

Peter Forbes

Peter Forbes

Sir Anthony Absolute

Helena Wilson

Helena Wilson

Julia Melville

Jordan Metcalfe

Jordan Metcalfe

Roy Faulkland

Kerry Howard

Kerry Howard

Lucy

James Corrigan

James Corrigan

Bob 'Wingnut' Acres

Kelvin Fletcher

Kelvin Fletcher

Dudley Scunthorpe

Akshay Sharan

Akshay Sharan

Bikram ‘Tony’ Khattri

Tim Steed

Tim Steed

Brian Coventry

Theo Cowen

Theo Cowen

Peter Kingsmith

Shailan Gohil

Shailan Gohil

Flight Sergeant Sampson

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