HARRY LAWTEY CAST AS RICHARD BURTON IN MR.BURTON BIOPIC WITH TOBY JONES, LESLEY MANVILLE, ANEURIN BARNARD

   HARRY LAWTEY IS   

RICHARD BURTON IN 'MR. BURTON' FLICK

He has been chosen to lead the film which will tell the true story of the relationship between Welsh schoolmaster Philip Burton (Toby Jones) and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey). Richard

Harry Lawtey will play Richard Burton

dreamed of becoming an actor, but his ambitions were in danger of being derailed by a combination of family trouble, the pressure of war, and his own lack of discipline. MR. BURTON recognised the raw talent in his pupil, and made it his mission to fight for him, becoming his tutor, strict taskmaster and eventually his adoptive father. Richard Jenkins would go on to become Richard Burton, the iconic actor nominated for seven Oscars and known for his turbulent marriage to Elizabeth Taylor. Lesley Manville will play Philip's wife. Aneurin Barnard will also star in Marc Evans directed movie.