National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Seen it?2012 | 141 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears' dog Wellington, he records each fact about the event in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of the murder. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Wickham, Marianne Elliott
- Luke TreadawayChristopher Boone
- Niamh CusackSiobhan
- Paul RitterEd
- Nicola WalkerJudy
- Una StubbsMrs Alexander/Voice Six/Ensemble
- Sophie DuvalMrs Shears/Mrs Gascoyne/Voice One/Ensemble
- Nicholas SidiMr Shears/Mr Wise/Duty Sergeant/Voice Two/Ensemble
- Matthew BarkerMr Thompson/Policeman/Voice Three/Ensemble
- Rhiannon Harper-RaffertyNo. 44/Punk Girl/Voice Five/Ensemble
- Howard WardReverend Peters/Rhodri/Uncle Terry/Voice Four/Ensemble