National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

Name: National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
Duration: 3 h

As Blanche's fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace - but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving… More Details »

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Release Date:

Jun 5, 2025

Runtime:

3hr

Synopsis

As Blanche's fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace - but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

Moviegoers are saying

Gillian Anderson's powerhouse performance as Blanche DuBois has left audiences literally speechless, with reviewers creating their own acronyms to mark life before and after witnessing her theatrical tour de force. This minimalist yet emotionally devastating production of Tennessee Williams' classic showcases career-defining performances that have viewers questioning how the actors can even take their bows after such raw, broken portrayals.

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4.0

Jul 14, 2015

this was outstanding. i'm writing this from my grave because Gillian Anderson killed me

233 Likes

Tess

May 24, 2020

My life is now separated as BGAABD (before Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois) and AGAABD (after Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois.

143 Likes

Ryyy

May 22, 2020

This is how this play is supposed to be done, down to a T. A minimalist yet effective set really allowed the audience to delve into a small, intimate, yet dangerous world and the lives of the characters we follow. The actors were visible in moments where they wouldn’t…

90 Likes

Scarlett Worthington
Aug 26, 2023

i now feel about as unstable as vanessa kirby’s american accent

88 Likes

beth

May 21, 2020

I cant imagine how much energy it would take to conjure that much emotion night after night ....Anderson’s Blanche one of the greatest of all time

83 Likes

Adam Peter

May 23, 2020

I've never seen any production of this play, and was blown away by the collision between a woman who can't live without her illusions, and a man who has none, and doesn't tolerate illusions of others. I don't know how Gillian Anderson walks away from the stage completely…

64 Likes

Robert Koelle
May 21, 2020

blanche dubois’ breakdown is becoming more and more relatable by the day as i spend lockdown trapped in a flat in the city with my younger sister and her boyfriend... where is my chinese paper lantern?

50 Likes

kirsty🌙✨

Mar 23, 2023

gillian anderson the woman that you are, the performer that you are, and the range that you possess.

46 Likes

emma

Jun 5, 2025

who up relying on the kindness of strangers lowkey

47 Likes

mia well

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National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

Gillian’s performance is insaaane like it’s so good!! Her character deserved so much better tho, that dude in the play made me so upset

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