National Theatre Live: The Boy With Two Hearts
2021•PG•1h 54m•Released
DramaFamily
When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.
Director
Amit Sharma
Writer
Phil Porter
Languages
English
Studio
Wales Millennium Centre
Cast
Houda Echouafni
Fariba
Dana Haqjoo
Mohammed
Farshid Rokey
Hamed
Ahmad Sakhi
Hussein
Elaha Soroor
Singer/Songwriter & Co-Composer
Shamail Ali
Hessam
Production
Company
Wales Millennium Centre
Company
National Theatre
Producer
Pádraig Cusack
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