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National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World (2026)
Opening against Backrooms, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
The theatrical release lands May 28, 2026.
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In Theaters · May 28, 2026
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
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Drama · Comedy
At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene...
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Dropped August 13, 2025
Behind the film
The history behind National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
The film comes from National Theatre. Caitriona McLaughlin is in the director’s chair, with writing credits for John Millington Synge. Runtime is listed at 2 hours 37 minutes.
The cast
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke and Siobhán McSweeney carrying the story. Nicola Coughlan plays Pegeen Mike.
Nicola Coughlan
as Pegeen Mike
Éanna Hardwicke
as Christy Mahon
Siobhán McSweeney
as Widow Quin
Declan Conlon
as Old Mahon
Lorcan Cranitch
as Michael Flaherty
Megan Cusack
as Susan Brady
Naoise Dunbar
as Jimmy Farrell
Matthew Forrest
as Philly Cullen
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When does National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World come out?
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 28, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World?
Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke, Siobhán McSweeney, Declan Conlon and Lorcan Cranitch lead the cast, directed by Caitriona McLaughlin.
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