His transformation, as this "affecting" but flawed biopic has it, was down to the man who gave him his surname: an ...

The actor playing a young Richard Burton in a new biographical film has described how much of a privilege it was to take on ...

Forgotten Cillian Murphy and Toby Jones thriller Red Lights has just been added to Prime Video. The 2012 film, which co-stars ...

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Many know that the actor Richard Burton began life as a miner’s son called Richard Jenkins. Not so many are aware of the reason he changed his name. This film directed by Marc Evans explains how it ...

Brits Harry Lawtey (You & Me) and Marisa Abela (Back To Black) lead the cast of bright young things who are sucked in by the promise of big money - but soon find that the 'greed is good' culture has ...

But until now, few had ever heard of Philip Burton. Philip was Richard's school teacher who spotted his potential, became his ...

Harry Lawtey said he was aware of the pressure of being an Englishman portraying the "Welsh hero" in Mr Burton. He told Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales: "It was daunting, for sure. "Trust me ...

Some big changes are in store when the soapy finance drama Industry returns to HBO for Season 4. From first-time creators ...

It was all about the stage this week with a beautiful weekend spent in Stratford Upon Avon for starters. I was there once ...