Mr. Burton

 

Top-Notch bio pic that's as much about the early life Sir Richard Burton (Jenkins) as it is about Phillip Burton his teacher and adopted father. Once again the brits have outdone themselves. The script is great, always compelling, and plays out a bit like a sports bio-pic.  However, it's the acting that really puts Mr. Burton over the top. It's a masterclass in acting by Jones and Lawtey (wink, wink) and when the two are together on screen the chemistry between the two is pure movie magic. The film explores the father/son dynamic in a most untraditional way much to the betterment of the film. An incredibly moving motion picture, that does the greatest actor in the history of Wales justice and that I am happy to have seen. Highly Recommended and a gem.