National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)

6.0/10 • 125 min • Comedy War

Overview

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack. Based on the motion picture directed by Stanley Kubrick, screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern and Peter George, based on the book 'Red Alert' by Peter George.

Cast

Steve Coogan

Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong

Giles Terera

General Buck Turgidson

John Hopkins

General Jack D. Ripper

Oliver Alvin-Wilson

Jefferson

Ben Deery

General Staines

Mark Hadfield

Faceman

Tony Jayawardena

Russian Ambassador Bakov

Alex Michael Stoll

Sergeant

Ben Turner

Colonel Bat Guano

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