National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors - 2011

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

150min
2011
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.1/10

Cast

James Corden profile pictureJames CordenFrancis Henshall
Oliver Chris profile pictureOliver ChrisStanley Stubbers
Jemima Rooper profile pictureJemima RooperRachel Crabbe
Daniel Rigby profile pictureDaniel RigbyAlan Dangle
Trevor Laird profile pictureTrevor LairdLloyd Boateng
Claire Lams profile pictureClaire LamsPauline Clench
Martyn Ellis profile pictureMartyn EllisHarry Dangle

About National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors

National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors Overview

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

Runtime: 150min

Extra details

Original Title: National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors
Original Language: English
Directed By: Nicholas Hytner
Production Companies
National Theatre