Mr. Burton
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: March 20, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

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80
Film ThreatBenjamin FranzApr 10, 2026
If you’re in the market for a handsome acting biopic, Mr. Burton is a fantastic selection. The travails of a lower-class Welsh kid aspiring to become a classical actor is great and heady drama. This is the sort of thing the British excel at. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberApr 2, 2026
The subject of mentorship is not treated frequently onscreen, but Mr. Burton may be remembered as one of the definitive explorations of the theme. All the technical credits help to ground the film — cinematography by Stuart Biddlecombe is especially striking — but it is the performances that truly mesmerize. Read full review
80
The Irish TimesTara BradyMay 15, 2025
Marc Evans’s film is a lovely thing. Read full review
70
Screen RantAlex HarrisonMar 20, 2026
The film may not always conquer its genre's tendency toward oversimplification, but what complexity makes it to the screen is enough to come away from it with something to chew on. Read full review
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