National Theatre Live A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams directed by Benedict Andrews Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanches fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.