6.0National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers · 2015
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (2015) is a Drama film directed by Rufus Norris, starring Meera Syal, Vincent Ebrahim, Sartaj Garewal.
Drama
6.0Overview
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.
Cast
Meera Syal, Vincent Ebrahim, Sartaj Garewal, Muzz Khan, Ranjit Krishnamma, Stephanie Street, Hiran Abeysekera, Esh Alladi
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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.
When was "National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers" released?
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers was released in 2015.
Who stars in "National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers"?
The cast includes Meera Syal, Vincent Ebrahim, Sartaj Garewal, Muzz Khan.
