National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

2016
15
3h 30m

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Janet McTeer, Elaine Cassidy, and Dominic West in National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016)

Marquise de Merteuil, former lover of Vicomte de Valmont, incites him to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night, but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous an... Read allMarquise de Merteuil, former lover of Vicomte de Valmont, incites him to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night, but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautiful Madame de Tourvel.Marquise de Merteuil, former lover of Vicomte de Valmont, incites him to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night, but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautiful Madame de Tourvel.

Directors
- Josie Rourke
- Tony Grech-Smith
Writers
- Christopher Hampton
- Choderlos de Laclos
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7.9/10

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Directors
- Josie Rourke
- Tony Grech-Smith
Writers
- Christopher Hampton
- Choderlos de Laclos
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Jennifer Saayeng's debut.

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Version of Valmont (1989)

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9/10

Bringing the best of the West End to the World

I saw this production of Les Liaisons Dangereuse yesterday with three friends and we all left the cinema with the same opinion. Brilliant dialogue, faultless performances, intimate staging - overall, couldn't be faulted. Janet McTeer and Dominic West gave virtuoso performances and were very ably supported by an ensemble cast that included Elaine Cassidy and Una Stubbs.

I love these National Theatre productions. When you can't get to London to see actors "in the flesh" and experience the excitement a live production generates, then these films of live shows are the next best thing. And in some ways they are superior viewing. Every nuance of performance and facial expression can be clearly observed - and you have the best seats in the house for a fraction of the cost of going to a West End show.

I put this production up there with two other favourites from the National Theatre - Warhorse and Frankenstein. Now, if they would only release them on Blu-ray or DVD, I would be a very happy bunny indeed!