National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again backdrop

National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again 2022 Directed by Emily Burns

July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Romance
Production Company National Theatre
Release Date 6 October 2022
171 mins
Cast
Laurie Davidson Jack Absolute
Natalie Simpson Lydia Languish
Caroline Quentin Mrs Malaprop
Peter Forbes Sir Anthony Absolute
Helena Wilson Julia Melville
Jordan Metcalfe Roy Faulkland
James Corrigan Bob 'Wingnut' Acres
Kelvin Fletcher Dudley Scunthorpe
Akshay Sharan Bikram ‘Tony’ Khattri
Tim Steed Brian Coventry
Theo Cowen Peter Kingsmith
Shailan Gohil Flight Sergeant Sampson