National Theatre Live: Retrograde
Hollywood's so-called Golden Age. Ten years before becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar, a young Sidney Poitier arrives to sign a life-changing contract that could make him a star. But there's a catch. As he becomes entangled in events larger than he imagined, Sidney is forced to make an impossible choice; one that will reshape his future, the Civil Rights Movement, and the soul of a nation. Exploring integrity, betrayal, and the personal cost of success, Retrograde asks what would you sacrifice to achieve your dream?
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 2025
Details
Release year: 2025
Storyline
Hollywood's so-called Golden Age. Ten years before becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar, a young Sidney Poitier arrives to sign a life-changing contract that could make him a star. But there's a catch. As he becomes entangled in events larger than he imagined, Sidney is forced to make an impossible choice; one that will reshape his future, the Civil Rights Movement, and the soul of a nation. Exploring integrity, betrayal, and the personal cost of success, Retrograde asks what would you sacrifice to achieve your dream?
Top credits
- Ivanno Jeremiah — Sidney Poitier
- Oliver Johnstone — Bobby
- Stanley Townsend — Mr. Parks