

National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green
Synopsis
One person can make all the difference. Miss Lily Moffat arrives in rural North Wales, determined to help young local miners out of poverty by teaching them to read and write. Lily soon spots talent in the unruly Morgan Evans, but when she faces growing resistance from the community, she does everything in her power to forge him a new future.
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"If I say any more, I shall start to cry" Nicola Walker's moving performance in The Corn is GreenOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-16
Top Cast
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Miss Moffat
Adam Baker
Glyn Thomas
Saffron Coomber
Bessie Watty
Gareth David-Lloyd
Emlyn Williams
Iwan Davies
Morgan Evans
Sion Emlyn
Will Hughes
Ben Francis
Singer
Gwion Glyn
Idwal Morris
Megan Grech
Ensemble
Matthew Hargreaves
Singer
Jonathan Hawkins
John Owen
Steffan Hughes
Singer
John Ieuan Jones
Singer
Gareth Kennerley
Miner
Richard Lynch
Mr John Goronwy Jones
Jo McInnes
Mrs Watty
Kristian Morse
Singer
Alice Orr-Ewing
Miss Ronberry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- Emlyn Williams
- Original Title
- National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- National Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Cooke
Emlyn Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Emlyn Williams
Writer
Dominic Cooke
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green
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What is National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green about?
One person can make all the difference. Miss Lily Moffat arrives in rural North Wales, determined to help young local miners out of poverty by teaching them to read and write. Lily soon spots talent in the unruly Morgan Evans, but when she faces growing resistance from the community, she does everything in her power to forge him a new future.
Who directed National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green?
National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green was directed by Dominic Cooke.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green?
The principal cast of National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green includes Nicola Walker, Adam Baker, Saffron Coomber, Gareth David-Lloyd, Iwan Davies.
When was National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green released and how long is it?
National Theatre Live: The Corn Is Green was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.




















