National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
2025, English. Directed by Sean Foley.
OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.
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. 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Sean FoleyDirector
- Steve CooganDr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong
- Giles TereraGeneral Buck Turgidson
- John HopkinsGeneral Jack D. Ripper
- Oliver Alvin-WilsonJefferson
- Penny AshmoreVera Lynn
- Ben DeeryGeneral Staines
- Richard DempseyFrank
- Mark HadfieldFaceman
- Tony JayawardenaRussian Ambassador Bakov
- Tom KelseyEnsemble
- Daniel NorfordEnsemble
- Dharmesh PatelLincoln
Details
- Released
- 27 March 2025
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Armando Iannucci, Sean Foley
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If you liked National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove, try Oh! What a Lovely War, Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man, The Onion Movie.
Who directed National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove?
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) was directed by Sean Foley and stars Steve Coogan, Giles Terera, John Hopkins.
What is National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove based on?
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove is adapted from a movie.