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National Theatre Live: Retrograde

National Theatre Live: Retrograde

20251h 30m

Status

Released

Release

2025

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

"Sidney Poitier: Trailblazer, Activist, Icon."

Hollywood's so-called Golden Age. Ten years before becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar, a young Sidney Poitier arrives to sign a life-changing contract that could make him a star. But there's a catch. As he becomes entangled in events larger than he imagined, Sidney is forced to make an impossible choice – one that will reshape his future, the Civil Rights Movement, and the soul of a nation. From award-winning writer Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys...), exploring integrity, betrayal, and the personal cost of success, Retrograde asks what would you sacrifice to achieve your dream? Backed by double Oscar and BAFTA nominee Colman Domingo as producer,  Amit Sharma's 'perfectly pitched production' (Independent) features Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations), Stanley Townsend (Kaos), and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone).

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Sep 9, 2025
Digital Release
Sep 9, 2025
Languages
English
Director
Production Countries
United Kingdom