National Theatre Live: A Taste of Honey
2014•2h 5m•Released
Drama
When her mother Helen runs off with a car salesman, feisty teenager Jo takes up with Jimmie, a sailor who promises to marry her, before he heads for the seas. Art student Geof moves in and assumes the role of a surrogate parent until, misguidedly, he sends for Helen and their unconventional setup unravels.
Director
Bijan Sheibani
Writer
Shelagh Delaney
Languages
English
Studio
National Theatre
Cast
Lesley Sharp
Helen
Kate O'Flynn
Josephine, her daughter
Dean Lennox Kelly
Peter, her friend
Eric Kofi Abrefa
Jimmie
Harry Hepple
Geoffrey
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