BBC: The Shakespeare Collection: Series 2 - 6-DVD Boxset ( Henry V / Henry IV Part I / Henry IV Part II / Hamlet / The Tempest / Twelfth Night )

BBC: The Shakespeare Collection: Series 2 - 6-DVD Boxset (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Henry V / Henry IV Part I / Henry IV Part II / Hamlet / The Tempest / Twelfth Night
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
900 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1979-1980 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
David Giles
Rodney Bennett
John Gorrie

Written By:
William Shakespeare

Actors:
John Abineri ..... Bishop of Ely
Robert Ashby ..... Earl of Salisbury
Trevor Baxter ..... Archbishop of canterbury
Rod Beacham ..... Earl of Warwick
Jocelyne Boisseau ..... Katherine
Simon Broad ..... Herald
Alan Brown ..... Governor of Harfleur
Brenda Bruce ..... Hostess
John Bryans ..... Duke of Bourbon
David Buck ..... Earl of Westmoreland
Ronald Chenery ..... Messenger
Jon Finch ..... King Henry the Fourth
David Gwillim ..... Henry, Prince of Wales
Rob Edwards ..... Prince John of Lancaster
Robert Brown ..... Sir Walter Blunt
Clive Swift ..... Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Tim Pigott-Smith ..... Henry Percy, Hotspur
Bruce Purchase ..... Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Robert Morris ..... Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March
John Cairney ..... Archibald, Earl of Douglas
David Neal ..... Scroop, Archbishop of York
Martin Neil ..... Prince Humphrey of Gloucester
Roger Davenport ..... Thomas, Duke of Clarence
Bruce Purchase ..... Earl of Northumberland
Michael Miller ..... Lord Mowbray
Richard Bebb ..... Lord Hastings
John Humphry ..... Lord Bardolph
Salvin Stewart ..... Sir John Colville
Derek Jacobi ..... Hamlet
Claire Bloom ..... Gertrude
Patrick Stewart ..... Claudius
Eric Porter ..... Polonius
Lalla Ward ..... Ophelia
David Robb ..... Laertes
Patrick Allen ..... Ghost of Hamlet's Father
Robert Swann ..... Horatio
Jonathan Hyde ..... Rosencrantz
Geoffrey Bateman ..... Guildenstern
Emrys James ..... First Player (King)
Jason Kemp ..... Second Player (Queen)
Michael Hordern ..... Prospero
Derek Godfrey ..... Antonio
David Waller ..... Alonso
Warren Clarke ..... Caliban
Nigel Hawthorne ..... Stephano
David Dixon ..... Ariel
Andrew Sachs ..... Trinculo
John Nettleton ..... Gonzalo
Alan Rowe ..... Sebastian
Pippa Guard ..... Miranda
Christopher Guard ..... Ferdinand
Alec McCowen ..... Malvolio
Robert Hardy ..... Sir Toby Belch
Felicity Kendal ..... Viola
Annette Crosbie ..... Maria
Sinéad Cusack ..... Olivia
Trevor Peacock ..... Feste
Clive Arrindell ..... Orsino
Ronnie Stevens ..... Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Robert Lindsay ..... Fabian
Maurice Roëves ..... Antonio
Michael Thomas ..... Sebastian

Synopsis:

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. Henry V: Insulted by the Dauphin, the newly-crowned King Henry V gathers his troops for war. But Henry must convince his men that he has left his wild days behind, and prove himself as a leader.Henry V tells a tale of intrigue and betrayal, courtly romance, and a heroic battle against outrageous odds. The lead, played here by David Gwillim, is one of the most coveted of roles with inspiring lines including the St Crispin's Day speech. Henry IV Part One: One of Shakespeare's most celebrated dramatic achievements, this play mixes history and comedy effortlessly, moving from scenes of royalty to rough drinking dens with ease. This production matches its superb characters with great actors particularly evident in Anthony Quayle's magnificent Falstaff. Henry IV Part Two: Retaining the same cast and director as Part One, this production assuredly charts the transformation of the Prince. It reflects the play's darker and more intimate focus, but contrasts it with colourful scenes from Falstaff's Eastcheap as well as the bucolic Gloucestershire of Shallow and Silence. Hamlet: Derek Jacobi's portrayal of the Prince of Denmark is often seen as the benchmark for performances of the most complex of all Shakespearian characters. The Los Angeles Times reported: "The stage belongs to Jacobi and, in a performance that grows as he plays it, he's a Hamlet you will not soon forget". The Tempest: The quality cast of this production help bring to life the magic and intrigue of a tale of spirits, sorcery, monsters and maidens and shipwrecked, scheming noblemen. In what is regarded as his final sole-authored play, Shakespeare, at the height of his powers, deftly explores the contrasting themes of control and power, illusion and reality and nature and society. Twelfth Night: Perhaps the most popular of Shakespeare's comedies, Twelfth Night considers the nature of love: true love, self-love and friendship. This star-filled production won great acclaim for its energy and for its inclusion of the play's often overlooked darker elements. This unique collection has some of the finest dramas in the English language, each production a celebration of the greatest talents in contemporary British theatre and television. These plays feature the cream of the 20th century's acting talent. In this collection of Season Two delivers a further 4 classic adaptations from this award winning series including Henry IV, Twelfth Night, The Tempest and Hamlet and starring theatre greats Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Anthony Quayle, Michael Hordern.

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