National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge(2015)
The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. The visionary Ivo van Hove directs this stunning production of Miller’s tragic masterpiece.
Movie: National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge
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Eddie
Beatrice
Catherine
Rodolpho
Alfieri
Officer
Louis
Marco
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