Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

Synopsis

In 1963, flamboyant, eccentric English theatre critic Kenneth Tynan is made 'literary manager' of London's National Theatre. His views on censorship (can't stand it) and sexuality (as much of it onstage as possible) set him on a collision course with the NT's Chair, Sir Oliver Lyttelton. Demoted after becoming the first person to drop the F-bomb on British TV, Tynan struggles to stage his 'erotic entertainment' "Oh Calcutta" in the face of opposition from friends, family and colleagues, and in spite of his own deteriorating health.

Main Cast

Rob Brydon

Kenneth Tynan

Age : 59 | Popularity : 85%

Michael Cochrane

Lord Lyttleton

Age : 77 | Popularity : 27%

Lisa Eichhorn

Mary McCarthy

Age : 72 | Popularity : 65%

Julian Sands

Laurence Olivier

Age : N/A | Popularity : 56%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Chris Durlacher
Department	Role	Name

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