Name: National Theatre Live: Yerma
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2017-08-31
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Cast: Billie Piper, Brendan Cowell, Charlotte Randle, John Macmillan, Maureen Beattie

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A woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece.

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Directed by: Simon Stone
Written by: Federico García Lorca
Produced by: Julia Horan

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August 31, 2017 · 1 h 54 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released: August 31, 2017
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

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Is National Theatre Live: Yerma worth watching?

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.4).

Is National Theatre Live: Yerma good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching National Theatre Live: Yerma?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.