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National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Genres
Drama
Overview
Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears' dog Wellington, he records each fact about the event in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of the murder. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
141 min
Release Date
2012-09-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
10
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Luke Treadaway
Christopher Boone
Niamh Cusack
Siobhan
Paul Ritter
Ed
Nicola Walker
Judy
Una Stubbs
Mrs Alexander/Voice Six/Ensemble
Sophie Duval
Mrs Shears/Mrs Gascoyne/Voice One/Ensemble
Nicholas Sidi
Mr Shears/Mr Wise/Duty Sergeant/Voice Two/Ensemble
Matthew Barker
Mr Thompson/Policeman/Voice Three/Ensemble
Rhiannon Harper-Rafferty
No. 44/Punk Girl/Voice Five/Ensemble
Howard Ward
Reverend Peters/Rhodri/Uncle Terry/Voice Four/Ensemble
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