From humble beginnings in the South Wales Valleys, Richard Burton rose to become a renowned theatre actor, earning Hollywood fame and fortune, while navigating a tumultuous relationship and marriage with actress Elizabeth Taylor, marked by passion, excess, and ultimately, a downward spiral.
Playing Burton
Richard Burton's rags-to-riches journey from the South Wales Valleys to theatrical stardom was accompanied by a tumultuous romance with Elizabeth Taylor, marked by struggles with addiction and ultimately, divorce.
