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National Theatre Live: Les Blancs (2019): Cast & Box Office

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National Theatre Live: Les Blancs is a 2019 drama directed by Yaël Farber, starring Danny Sapani as Tshembe Matoseh, Siân Phillips and Gary Beadle. It runs 2 hours 29 minutes and earned $7.9 million worldwide.

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National Theatre Live: Les Blancs (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 29m (149 min)
Director
Yaël Farber
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is National Theatre Live: Les Blancs About?

The premise of National Theatre Live: Les Blancs without spoilers.

In an unnamed African nation, the fragile peace is threatened as the country faces potential civil war and seeks to break free from its colonial past. Returning home from England for his father’s funeral, Tshembe is unexpectedly drawn into the escalating racial tensions and finds himself at the center of a tumultuous struggle for independence and a reckoning with the nation's complex history.

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Cast & crew

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs Cast & Characters

Danny Sapani leads the cast as Tshembe Matoseh, with Siân Phillips as Madame Neilsen and Gary Beadle as Abioseh Matoseh. Directed by Yaël Farber; 19 actors are credited in all.

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More from Yaël Farber

One more film directed by Yaël Farber: National Theatre Live: Salomé.

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Box office

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs Box Office

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs grossed $7.9 million worldwide. $326,283 came from the US and Canada and $7.5 million (96%) from the rest of the world.

2019 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.9M

US & Canada
$326.3K
International
$7.5M
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Videos

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.

Official Les Blancs Trailer | National Theatre Collection
  • Trailer Official Trailer | Les Blancs | National Theatre at Home
  • Featurette Les Blancs: The African, European and American Narrative and the Role of Trauma | National Theatre
Details

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “National Theatre at Home: Les Blancs” and “National Theatre: Les Blancs”.

Also known as
  • National Theatre at Home: Les Blancs
  • National Theatre: Les Blancs
  • 白人

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FAQ

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of National Theatre Live: Les Blancs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is National Theatre Live: Les Blancs?

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).

When was National Theatre Live: Les Blancs released?

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs was released on September 1, 2019.

Who directed National Theatre Live: Les Blancs?

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs was directed by Yaël Farber.

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Who is in the cast of National Theatre Live: Les Blancs?

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs stars Danny Sapani as Tshembe Matoseh, Siân Phillips as Madame Neilsen and Gary Beadle as Abioseh Matoseh, among 19 credited actors.

How much did National Theatre Live: Les Blancs make at the box office?

National Theatre Live: Les Blancs grossed $7.9 million worldwide ($326,283 domestic, $7.5 million international).

Does National Theatre Live: Les Blancs have a post-credit scene?

No. National Theatre Live: Les Blancs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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