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National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

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Pegeen Flaherty's world shifts when Christy Mahon enters her pub claiming he killed his father. Rather than being rejected, he becomes a hero, winning hearts and races-until another man unexpectedly appears.

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  • May 28, 2026

    “so I says to meself I says I, Christy Mahon, this is no day for a do”

    19 Likes
    dani wilson
    dani wilson
    May 28, 2026

    The Irish girlies were so horny for patricide

    12 Likes
    Kyran Wood
    Kyran Wood
    May 28, 2026

    Old Mahon rose more times from the dead than bloody jesus Christ what a legend

    12 Likes
    mezzamezza16
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    May 28, 2026

    The more incoherent the dad's accent got the more I enjoyed myself

    11 Likes
    David J Bradley
    David J Bradley
    May 28, 2026

    Christ but I'm thinking that was grand.

    10 Likes
    Darren
    Darren
    May 28, 2026

    Once you get your head round the Irish language then it’s brilliant. Such strong performances, innovative set, and brilliant script.  The use of music was also brilliant, loved the musicians in the background that were made to look shadow esc. Still trying to figure out…

    7 Likes
    paceylarkin
    paceylarkin
  • May 28, 2026

    if i had hair like nicola coughlan's you'd never hear the end of it

    7 Likes
    beckitbeckit
    beckitbeckit
    May 28, 2026

    Loved the costumes, the set, the mummers and the music 🩷 Siobhan ate down! The Irish Shakespeare I'm thinking

    6 Likes
    jamesd1615
    jamesd1615
    May 28, 2026

    Confused but not about my love for Nicola coughlan

    6 Likes
    anni3banani
    anni3banani
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World?
The movie is 2hr 30min long.
What's National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World about?
Pegeen Flaherty's world shifts when Christy Mahon enters her pub claiming he killed his father. Rather than being rejected, he becomes a hero, winning hearts and races-until another man unexpectedly appears.