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1 online resource (streaming video file) (190 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 |
Anton Lesser, Charles Gray, Suzanne Burden, Tony Steedman |
| 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. The bitter Trojan War drags on - the Greeks blame Achilles' apathy for low morale, while Troy's hero Hector challenges one of the enemy to a personal duel. And after her father exchanges Cressida for a Trojan prisoner, the war becomes personal for her distraught lover Troilus. Jonathan Miller pitches his acclaimed production of this part-histoy, part-tragedy between satire and savage farce, highlighting Shakespeare's cynical standpoint where love is mocked and heroism made absurd. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English |
| Subject |
Historical drama.
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Drama.
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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 |
Miller, Jonathan, film director.
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Lesser, Anton, actor.
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Gray, Charles, actor.
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Burden, Suzanne, actor.
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Steedman, Tony, actor.
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Ambrose Video (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
6332700 Kanopy |
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