National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

Name: National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
Released: 2025-03-27
Rating: 6.5

6.5/10 (2)

·2025· 125 min

Director: Sean Foley

"OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB."

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.

Trailer

Cast

Steve Coogan

Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong

Giles Terera

General Buck Turgidson

John Hopkins

General Jack D. Ripper

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Jefferson

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Penny Ashmore

Vera Lynn

Ben Deery

General Staines

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Richard Dempsey

Frank

Mark Hadfield

Faceman

Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

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Tom Kelsey

Ensemble

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Daniel Norford

Ensemble

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Dharmesh Patel

Lincoln

In brief

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) is a comedy, war film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 5min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove runs 125 minutes (2h 5min).

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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 2 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove from?

National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove was released in 2025.