Mr. Burton

Some are born great. Some are inspired to be great.

Directed by Marc Evans

Produced by Severn Screen, Promise Pictures

A warmly told biographical drama about a transformative teacher-student relationship that lifts a struggling Welsh boy toward his potential during wartime.

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton.