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Never fully comes to life, alas: Mr Burton reviewed

A sedate biopic of Richard Burton that has the feel of a Sunday evening television drama

Deborah Ross
Touching the void: Harry Lawtey as Richard Burton WARREN ORCHARD COURTESY OF ICON FILM DISTRIBUTION
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 05 April 2025
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