| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (137 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
| Performer |
Frank Barrie, Hetta Charnley, John Hudson, Tessa Peake-Jones, Tyler Butterworth |
| Event |
Originally produced by Ambrose Video in 1984. |
| Summary |
This production is part of a famous series produced by BBC of all of William Shakespeare's plays. The resulting films, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilized the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. Two great friends leave Verona for Milan, Valentine with great enthusiasm and Proteus unwillingly, as he will have to leave his recently-betrothed Julia. Valentine soon falls in love with Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, but then Proteus meets the captivating Silvia, and he too becomes besotted. One of Shakespeare's earliest plays, this comedy examines the conflicts between friendship and love. This production, with Tyler Butterworth and John Hudson in the titles roles, revels in the moral twists and turns undergone in the contests of wit, disguies of lovers, tragic betrayals, dangerous outlaws and comic interludes. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English |
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Historical drama.
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Comedy.
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Literature.
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Motion pictures.
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Performing arts.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Taylor, Don, film director.
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Barrie, Frank, actor.
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Charnley, Hetta, actor.
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Hudson, John, actor.
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Peake-Jones, Tessa, actor.
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Butterworth, Tyler, actor.
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Ambrose Video (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
6332702 Kanopy |
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