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National Theatre Live: A Taste of Honey
0.0 / 10• 2014• 2h 5m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
When her mother Helen runs off with a car salesman, feisty teenager Jo takes up with Jimmie, a sailor who promises to marry her, before he heads for the seas. Art student Geof moves in and assumes the role of a surrogate parent until, misguidedly, he sends for Helen and their unconventional setup unravels.
Cast & Crew
Lesley Sharp
Helen
Lead
Kate O'Flynn
Josephine, her daughter
Dean Lennox Kelly
Peter, her friend
Eric Kofi Abrefa
Jimmie
Harry Hepple
Geoffrey
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bijan Sheibani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. National Theatre Live: A Taste of Honey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
