

National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running
2019, English. Directed by Robin Lough.
An explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
Pauline Gibson has spent her life as a doctor, the inspiring leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, a stalwart loyalist in Labour Party politics, she’s faced with an agonising decision. What’s involved in sacrificing your private life and your piece of mind for something more than a single issue? Does she dare?
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 January 2019
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- David Hare
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How long is National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running?
National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 January 2019. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running?
If you liked National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running, try National Theatre Live: Hamlet, Come Sunday, TalhotBlond.
Who directed National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running?
National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running (2019) was directed by Robin Lough and stars Sian Brooke, Alex Hassell, Amaka Okafor.