Title:
King Lear / by William Shakespeare ; presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jonathan Miller ; a BBC Television Production in association with Time-Life Television.
Publication Information:
New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2005]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (185 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced for television in 1982.
Digitally restored masters of the classic BBC production of Shakespeare's plays; issued as part of the Dramatic works of William Shakespeare, Tragedy II collection in 2005.
Special features: About Ambrose; List of plays; Previews; Link to view and print script for King Lear.
DVD.
Summary:
When England's aging King Lear renounces his throne to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, treachery, madness and murder soon follow. After banishing Cordelia, his most loyal daughter, Lear is betrayed and cast out by her elder sisters Regan and Goneril. Meanwhile, evil brews at the Gloucester castle as Edgar falls victim to his brother's deception. As battle lines are drawn and backs are stabbed, Lear rages against a fearsome storm.
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Optional English subtitles.
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Performer:
John Shrapnel (Earl of Kent), Norman Rodway (Earl of Gloucester), Michael Kitchen (Edmund), Michael Hordern (King Lear), Gillian Barge (Goneril), Brenda Blethyn (Cordelia), Penelope Wilton (Regan), John Bird (Duke of Albany), Julian Curry (Duke of Cornwall), David Weston (Duke of Burgundy), Harry Waters (King of France), Anton Lesser (Edgar), John Grillo (Oswald), Iain Armstrong (1st Gentleman), Frank Middlemass (Fool), Ken Stott (Curan), Stuart Blake (1st Servant), Tony Sympson (2nd Servant), Peter Walmsley (3rd Servant), George Howe (Doctor), John Dallimore (2nd Gentleman), Tim Brown (Captain), Adam Kurakin (Herald), Fraser Wilson (3rd Gentleman), Richard Albrecht (Officer).
Production Credits:
Fight arranger, William Hobbs ; production manager, Peter Stenning ; senior cameraman, Ron Green ; video tape editor, Howard Dell ; graphic designer, Alan Feapes ; properties buyer, Monica Boggust ; make-up artist, Eileen Mair ; costume designer, Raymond Hughes ; sound, Derek Miller-Timmins ; lighting, John Treays ; literary consultant, Dr. John Wilders ; script editors, David Snodin, Patricia Preece ; designer, Colin Lowrey.
OCLC Number:
ocm63790415
Availability:
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