The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British actors ever. He lived a big life in a short time. This is his epic story, from the village of Pontrhydyfen to global icon, and from the teacher in Port Talbot spotting his talents and transforming his life to being offered $7 million for seven movies and a scandalous love affair with Elizabeth Taylor that captivated the world.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard BurtonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Elizabeth TaylorSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Matthew RhysSelf/Narrator | Self/Narrator |
 Michael SheenSelf | Self |
 Gabriel ByrneSelf | Self |
 Siân PhillipsSelf | Self |
 Claire BloomSelf | Self |
 Iwan RheonSelf | Self |
 Derren NesbittSelf | Self |
 Tony PalmerSelf | Self |
 Waris HusseinSelf | Self |
 David WoodSelf | Self |
| KKate BurtonSelf | Self |
| SSally BurtonSelf | Self |
| SSiân OwenSelf | Self |
| RRhianon TrowellSelf | Self |
| AAngela V. JohnSelf | Self |
| NNancy SchoenbergerSelf | Self |
| NNick YoungSelf | Self |