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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin (2024): Cast & Box Office

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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin is a 2024 historical drama directed by Indhu Rubasingham, starring Paul Bazely as Mohandas Gandhi, Hiran Abeysekera and Ayesha Dharker. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.

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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin About?

The premise of National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin without spoilers.

The play explores the contrasting lives of Mahatma Gandhi, a lawyer and advocate for non-violence, and Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated him. It follows Godse’s journey over three decades during India’s struggle for independence, depicting his evolution from a follower of Gandhi to a radicalized nationalist. The narrative culminates in their fateful final meeting in Delhi in 1948, offering a complex portrayal of political ideologies and personal convictions.

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin Cast & Characters

Paul Bazely leads the cast as Mohandas Gandhi, with Hiran Abeysekera as Nathuram Godse and Ayesha Dharker as Aai. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Indhu Rubasingham

One more film directed by Indhu Rubasingham: National Theatre Live: The Wife of Willesden.

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Box office

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin Box Office

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

2024 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

International
$1.4M
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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin Trailers & Videos

The trailer of National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin.

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National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin FAQ: Cast & Box Office

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

How long is National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin?

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin released?

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin was released on March 1, 2024.

Who directed National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin?

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin was directed by Indhu Rubasingham.

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Who is in the cast of National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin?

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin stars Paul Bazely as Mohandas Gandhi, Hiran Abeysekera as Nathuram Godse and Ayesha Dharker as Aai, among 20 credited actors.

How much did National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin make at the box office?

National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

Does National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin have a post-credit scene?

No. National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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