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National Theatre Live: Retrograde

2025 · 1h 30m · Drama

Sidney Poitier: Trailblazer, Activist, Icon.

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Overview

Hollywood's so-called Golden Age. Ten years before becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar, a young Sidney Poitier arrives to sign a life-changing contract that could make him a star. But there's a catch. As he becomes entangled in events larger than he imagined, Sidney is forced to make an impossible choice – one that will reshape his future, the Civil Rights Movement, and the soul of a nation. From award-winning writer Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys...), exploring integrity, betrayal, and the personal cost of success, Retrograde asks what would you sacrifice to achieve your dream? Backed by double Oscar and BAFTA nominee Colman Domingo as producer,  Amit Sharma's 'perfectly pitched production' (Independent) features Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations), Stanley Townsend (Kaos), and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone).

Cast

Ivanno Jeremiah

Ivanno Jeremiah

Sidney Poitier

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Mr Parks

Oliver Johnstone

Oliver Johnstone

Bobby

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 9, 2025
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama

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