Mr Burton

Films

Mr Burton

Running Time: 2h 04m

Rated: 12A

Friday 5th September 2025, 7:30pm

A drama charting the relationship between a Port Talbot school teacher and a wild young school boy called Richie Jenkins, who was the son of a boozy miner.

Richie dreamed of becoming an actor and Philip recognized his raw talent, tutored him and became his adoptive father.

This film is the story of how Richie Jenkins was turned into Richard Burton the greatest star Wales has ever produced and who later said of Philip Burton that ‘I owe him everything’.