The Turning Point
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In The Turning Point, written by Michael Dobbs, Benedict Cumberbatch takes the role of Guy Burgess while Matthew Marsh plays the part of Winston Churchill. The play was part of the Sky Arts Theatre Live! Series, which won the Broadcasting Press Guild Best Multichannel Programme Award.
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- Director
- Fiona Laird
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Dobbs
- Original Title
- The Turning Point
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Sky Arts
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What is The Turning Point about?
In The Turning Point, written by Michael Dobbs, Benedict Cumberbatch takes the role of Guy Burgess while Matthew Marsh plays the part of Winston Churchill. The play was part of the Sky Arts Theatre Live! Series, which won the Broadcasting Press Guild Best Multichannel Programme Award.
Who directed The Turning Point?
The Turning Point was directed by Fiona Laird.
Who stars in The Turning Point?
The principal cast of The Turning Point includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew Marsh.
When was The Turning Point released and how long is it?
The Turning Point was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 48m.