National Theatre Live presents 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. 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. Screening Running Time: 180 minutesTBC Age Guidance: 15TBC How Does National Theatre Live Work? One performance. An audience of millions. All from the best seat in the house. National Theatre Live film unmissable theatre live from Britain's most exciting stages and screen it in thousands of theatres and cinemas around the globe. National Theatre Live captures the magic of every moment on stage. It lets you get up close, delve deeper and take in the spectacle. No wonder left unseen.