National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Opens January 17, 2026
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton ("The Crown") joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter ("Bridgerton") for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.
SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this screening.
Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?
Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke ("Follies,"Good"), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.
- Director: Dominic Cooke
- Principal Cast: Imelda Staunton, Bessie Carter
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 120 min.
- Language: English