National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
2026, English. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham & Christine Lalla.
Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the hollow contemporary mantras of kindness and respect. But the bolder she becomes in speaking out, the more colleagues avoid her, and the more her personal relationships begin to fracture. As she challenges fashionable ideas and lends her voice to causes others are afraid to touch, she faces intense criticism and backlash. Alice will soon learn the price she must pay as an artist and as a woman for daring to speak her mind. Award-winner Sandra Oh is the Misanthrope in Martin Crimp's cutting new version of Molière's dark comedy, directed by National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Indhu RubasinghamDirector
- Christine LallaDirector
- Sandra OhAlice
- Paul ChahidiJohn
- Abigail CruttendenClaire
- Imogen ElliottEsmée
- Rina FataniaIndira
- Freddie MacBruceAllen
- Tom MisonStefan
- Jemima RooperElaine
- Gabby WongUnderstudy Alice
- Scott SparrowUnderstudy Stefan
- Amira MatthewsUnderstudy Claire / Understudy Indira / Understudy Elaine
- Niamh JamesUnderstudy Esmée / Understudy Allen
Details
- Released
- 22 September 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Molière
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National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 September 2026. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope?
If you liked National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope, try Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play, CQ, Match.
Who directed National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope?
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope (2026) was directed by Indhu Rubasingham and Christine Lalla and stars Sandra Oh, Paul Chahidi, Abigail Cruttenden.