National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea (2016): Cast & Box Office

In 1952, the discovery of Hester Collyer following a suicide attempt reveals a complex story of love and despair. The narrative unfolds within a Ladbroke Grove flat, exposing a tumultuous affair with a former RAF pilot and the disintegration of her marriage to a High Court judge. The events paint a portrait of loneliness, repressed passion, and the underlying fragility of post-war life, revealing a deep sense of loss and longing beneath a seemingly ordinary existence.

• Director Carrie Cracknell

• Helen McCrory as Hester Collyer
• Peter Sullivan as William Collyer
• Tom Burke as Freddie Page
• Marion Bailey as Mrs. Elton

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Also known as

• National Theatre at Home: The Deep Blue Sea
• NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea
• Глубокое синее море
• 蔚蓝深海