| Title |
The Shakespeare collection. Series 1 : the acclaimed BBC TV series. |
| Published |
London : BBC Worldwide, [2015] |
| [Southbank, Victoria] : Distributed by Via Vision Entertainment, [2015] |
| Description |
6 DVD-videos (936 min) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |
| Notes |
"VVE678." |
| Title from container. |
| Contents |
Discs 1-3 -- Discs 4-6. |
| Discs 1-3: Richard II ; Romeo & Juliet ; As you like it -- Discs 4-6: Julius Caesar ; Measure for measure ; Henry VIII. |
| Performers |
Richard II: Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Jon Finch. |
| Romeo & Juliet: Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, Michael Hordern. |
| As you like it: Helen Mirren, Brian Stirner, Angharad Rees. |
| Julius Caesar: Richard Pasco, Keith Michell, Charles Gray. |
| Measure for measure: Kenneth Colley, Kate Nelligan, Tim Pigott-Smith. |
| Henry VIII: Claire Bloom, John Stride, Timothy West. |
| Summary |
"In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare’s plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors"--Container. |
| Target audience note |
Rated: M. |
| System details |
DVD ; Region 4. |
| Language note |
In English. Subtitles in English for the hard of hearing. |
| Subjects |
Richard -- King of England -- II, 1367-1400 -- Drama |
| Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations |
| English drama (Comedy) -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- Film and video adaptations |
| Love -- Drama |
| England -- Drama |
| Genre |
Television series |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Stirner, Brian actor. |
| Rees, Angharad actor. |
| Jacobi, Derek actor. |
| Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 actor. |
| Finch, Jon, 1941- actor. |
| Hiller, Wendy actor. |
| Gray, Charles D., 1928-2000 actor. |
| Mirren, Helen, 1942- actor. |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II. |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VIII. |
| Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England) |
| Added titles |
Richard II. |
| Romeo and Juliet. |
| As you like it. |
| Julius Caesar. |
| Measure for measure. |
| Henry VIII. |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Finch, Jon, 1941- .
- Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 .
- Gray, Charles D., 1928-2000 .
- Hiller, Wendy .
- Jacobi, Derek .
- Mirren, Helen, 1942- .
- Rees, Angharad .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England) .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Julius Caesar .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VIII. .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II. .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure .
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet .
- Stirner, Brian .
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