National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope

A play by Martin Crimp, after Molière

Directed by Indhu Rubasingham

 

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.

Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

A play by Christopher Hampton

Based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Directed by Marianne Elliott

 

Olivier and Tony® Award winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

National Theatre Live: All My Sons (2026)

by Arthur Miller

directed by Ivo Van Hove

 

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).

One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?

Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play. Design by Jan Versweyveld.

Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing

Following the highly publicized death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, in Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy and her Emmy-nominated producing partner Mark Bailey continue their urgent investigation into the once-iconic aviation giant, uncovering startling new revelations and capturing voices from the inside. This is Kennedy’s timely follow up to Moxie Films and Imagine Documentaries’ Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, released in 2022.

 

Colony

Horror master Yeon Sang-ho’s (Train to Busan) new zombie thriller stars Gianna Jun as biology professor Se-jeong, who’s throst into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations. Also starring Koo Kyo-hawn.

Dream of Birds

This short film screens daily July 31-August 6, 2026 at 11:00am, with WILD INSIDE. Purchase tickets here.

A unique study led by Argentine physicist Gabriel Mindlin explores a common species of sparrows that use song in its ritual courtship (and even sing in their dreams.) While tracing how their melodies change over the years, he notes some falling into disuse. Through mathematical models, Gabriel and his team attempt to reintroduce the lost melodies, raising questions about the power of music and the rituals of love—not only among birds, but also in the rhythms that shape human relationships.

A Sandbox Films and Infinite Sums production, with Guardian Documentaries.

 

The Fence

A vast public works project in West Africa. Horn (Matt Dillon), the construction site manager, and Cal (Tom Blyth), a young engineer, share lodging behind the double gates of their compound. Leone (Mia McKenna-Bruce), Horn’s recent bride, comes to join them the same night that a man (Isaach De Bankole) appears at the fence. His name is Alboury. Like a specter in the darkness, he demands the body of his brother who died earlier that day on the site. He will hound the two men all night long until they return it, as Leone watches the disaster play out before her.

It Ends

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding.

A Child of My Own

This new hybrid documentary from the Oscar-nominated director of The Mole Agent and The Eternal Memory follows the shocking tale of a woman desperate for a baby. Burdened by family and societal expectations, she fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled up in a crime.

Official selection: Berlin Film Festival

Julian

Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8: Q&A with director Cato Kusters after the 6:35 show

Fleur and Julian fall madly in love and decide to get married in all countries where they, as two women, are allowed to do so. But after only four marriages, their journey comes to a painful and unexpected halt.