8.2 / 10(4 votes)IMDb20193h 30mUnited Kingdom

National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy

Synopsis

On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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The Lehman Trilogy | Official Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-11

Top Cast

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Simon Russell Beale

Henry Lehman

Ben Miles

Emanuel Lehman

Adam Godley

Mayer Lehman

Gary Bland

Lehman Brothers Office Worker (Uncredited)

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 25, 2019

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Sam Mendes, Matthew Amos
Screenplay & Story: Stefano Massini, Ben Power
Original Score: Nick Powell
Original Title: National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 3h 30m
Production Studios: National Theatre

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sam Mendes, Matthew Amos

Screenplay & Story

Stefano Massini, Ben Power

Original Score & Music

Nick Powell

Department Leadership Roster

Sam Mendes

Director

Stefano Massini

Writer

Matthew Amos

Director

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