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National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (2015)

Movie ★ 6.0 200 min

Drama

India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own. Zehrunisa and her son Abdul aim to recycle enough rubbish to fund a proper house. Sunil, twelve and stunted, wants to eat until he’s as tall as Kalu the thief. Asha seeks to steal government anti-poverty funds to turn herself into a ‘first-class person’, while her daughter Manju intends to become the slum’s first female graduate. But their schemes are fragile; global recession threatens the garbage trade, and another slum-dweller is about to make an accusation that will destroy herself and shatter the neighbourhood.

Rufus Norris Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 12, 2015
Runtime
200 min
IMDb
tt13560160
Language
Studio
National Theatre

Themes

Cast

Meera Syal Meera Syal Zehrunisa Husain Vincent Ebrahim Vincent Ebrahim Sartaj Garewal Sartaj Garewal Mahadeo Waghekar Muzz Khan Muzz Khan Ranjit Krishnamma Ranjit Krishnamma Raja Kamble Stephanie Street Asha Waghekar Hiran Abeysekera Hiran Abeysekera Sunil Sharma Esh Alladi Esh Alladi Esh Alladi: Guard at Dongri, Defender Nathalie Armin Nathalie Armin Pal Aron Tia-Lana Chinapyel Mariam Haque Mariam Haque Thusitha Jayasundera Thusitha Jayasundera Manjeet Mann Nikita Mehta Nikita Mehta Anjli Mohindra Anjli Mohindra Kehkashan Husain Tia Palamathanan Ronak Patani Ronak Patani

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Frequently asked questions

What is National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers about?
India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own. Zehrunisa and her son Abdul aim to recycle enough rubbish to fund a proper house. Sunil, twelve and stunted, wants to eat until he’s as tall as Kalu the thief. Asha seeks to steal government anti-poverty funds to turn herself into a ‘first-class person’, while her daughter Manju intends to become the slum’s first female graduate. But their schemes are fragile; global recession threatens the garbage trade, and another slum-dweller is about to make an accusation that will destroy herself and shatter the neighbourhood.
Who directed National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers?
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers was directed by Rufus Norris.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers?
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers stars Meera Syal, Vincent Ebrahim, Sartaj Garewal, Muzz Khan.
When was National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers released?
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers is a 2015 drama film.
Where can I watch National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers?
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