MR BURTON
Soul Set contributed to Mr Burton, a feature film telling the story of the relationship between Welsh schoolteacher Philip Burton and the young Richard Jenkins, who would later become the celebrated actor Richard Burton.
Rooted in Welsh history, the film recreates a formative period in the life of one of Wales's most recognisable acting talents.
Mr Burton is a 2025 feature film directed by Marc Evans, starring Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey and Lesley Manville.
Set in Wales, the film explores the relationship between a troubled schoolboy with ambitions of becoming an actor and the teacher who recognised his potential. Philip Burton's influence would prove instrumental in shaping Richard Jenkins' future.
Recreating this period of Welsh history required a considered approach to locations and environments, helping establish the social and historical context of the story.
Soul Set brought its construction expertise to the production, helping deliver the physical environments required to support the film's creative vision.
Working within the demands of a period feature, the focus was on practical construction, careful detailing and creating environments that felt appropriate to the time and place depicted on screen.
The work required close collaboration with the wider production team to ensure the finished environments met the visual and practical requirements of filming.
The completed environments helped support the film's recreation of historical Wales, providing a physical backdrop for a story centred on education, ambition and the relationship that helped shape Richard Burton's future.
For Soul Set, the project was an opportunity to contribute to a Welsh feature film bringing an important story from the nation's cultural history to the screen.
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