Watch Richard Burton: Wild Genius (2025) Official Trailer
7.5 / 10 IMDb November 10, 2025 0h 59m
The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
Director
Runtime
0h 59m
Release Date
November 10, 2025
Genre
Documentary
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Richard Burton
as Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor
as Self (archive footage)
Matthew Rhys
as Self/Narrator
Michael Sheen
as Self
Gabriel Byrne
as Self
Siân Phillips
as Self
Claire Bloom
as Self
Iwan Rheon
as Self
Derren Nesbitt
as Self
Tony Palmer
as Self
Waris Hussein
as Self
David Wood
as Self
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Kate Burton
as Self
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Sally Burton
as Self
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Siân Owen
as Self
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Rhianon Trowell
as Self
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Angela V. John
as Self
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Nancy Schoenberger
as Self
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Nick Young
as Self
Production Companies
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