

National Theatre Live: Follies
Synopsis
New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Follies | TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Imelda Staunton
Sally Durant Plummer
Peter Forbes
Buddy Plummer
Janie Dee
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Philip Quast
Benjamin Stone
Tracie Bennett
Carlotta Campion
Gary Raymond
Dimitri Weismann
Jordan Shaw
Kevin
Fred Haig
Young Buddy
Josephine Barstow
Heidi Schiller
Bruce Graham
Roscoe
Dawn Hope
Stella Deems
Adrian Grove
Sam Deems
Di Botcher
Hattie Walker
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Solange LaFitte
Zizi Strallen
Young Phyllis
Alex Young
Young Sally
Adam Rhys-Charles
Young Ben
Billy Boyle
Theodore Whitman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Van Someren, Dominic Cooke
- Screenplay & Story
- James Goldman, Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- National Theatre Live: Follies
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- National Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Van Someren, Dominic Cooke
James Goldman, Stephen Sondheim
George Bushaway
Flo Buckeridge, Kate Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Vicki Mortimer
Costume Design
George Bushaway
Editor
Flo Buckeridge
Producer
Kate Moore
Producer
Tim Van Someren
Director
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
James Goldman
Writer
Dominic Cooke
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About National Theatre Live: Follies
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What is National Theatre Live: Follies about?
New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.
Who directed National Theatre Live: Follies?
National Theatre Live: Follies was directed by Tim Van Someren, Dominic Cooke.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: Follies?
The principal cast of National Theatre Live: Follies includes Imelda Staunton, Peter Forbes, Janie Dee, Philip Quast, Tracie Bennett.
When was National Theatre Live: Follies released and how long is it?
National Theatre Live: Follies was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for National Theatre Live: Follies?
National Theatre Live: Follies holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















