National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
8.4
“The pen is mightier than the sword.”
A new staging of Christopher Hampton's celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.
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Cast
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Aidan Turner
Vicomte de Valmont
Known for
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
And Then There Were None
Lesley Manville
Marquise de Merteuil
Known for
Maleficent
The Crown
Monica Barbaro
Madame de Tourvel
Known for
Top Gun: Maverick
FUBAR
Darragh Hand
Chevalier Danceny
Known for
Heartstopper
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Cat Simmons
Madame de Volanges
Also in
Halo
Dune: Part Two
Hannah van der Westhuysen
Cécile Volanges
Known for
Fate: The Winx Saga
Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend
Ali Goldsmith
Major-Domo / Dancer
Also in
National Theatre Live: The Jungle Book
Gabrielle Drake
Madame de Rosemonde
Known for
UFO
There's a Girl in My Soup
Nandi Bhebhe
Julie / Understudy Madame de Tourvel
Known for
The Jetty
Sharif Afifi
Azolan / Understudy Vicomte de Valmont
Known for
The Bombing of Pan Am 103
Curtis Angus
Father Anselm / Dancer
No other roles listed
Ishmail Aaron
Ensemble / Understudy Azolan / Understudy Danceny / Understudy Major-Domo
No other roles listed
Marianne Elliott Director · Choderlos de Laclos Author Jasmin Kent Rodgman Composer
First release June 25, 2026 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
National Theatre
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 25, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
July 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Ireland
June 25, 2026 · Theatrical
Latvia
July 14, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Taiwan
September 22, 2026 · Theatrical
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