| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 285 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1 ; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. |
| Cast |
Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette, Martha Burns, Susan Coyne, Graham Harley, Michael Polley, Catherine Fitch, Rothaford Gray, Sarah Polley, Aaron Abrams, Janet Bailey, Damien Atkins, Melanie Merkowsky, Chris Leavins, Mark McKinney ; William Hutt, Don McKellar, Peter Keleghan, Jefferson Brown, Kenneth Welsh. |
| Credits |
Score, Ron Sures ; editor, Christopher Donaldson ; director of photography, Rudolph Blahacek ; series created by Susan Coyne, Bob Martin, Mark McKinney ; based on a concept by Susan Coyne, Tecca Crosby ; songs by Greg Morrison, Lisa Lambert, Bob Martin. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on television in 2006. |
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Special features: Paul Gross interview; cast filmographies; deleted and extra scenes; production notes. |
| Summary |
Geoffrey, the emotionally fragile artistic director to a very dysfunctional Canadian theatre troupe puts on King Lear (casting a storied and ailing actor as Lear), while eager young performers throw themselves into a musical about a junkie prostitute. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Divided kingdom ; Vex not his ghost ; That way madness lies -- Disc 2. Every inch a king ; All blessed secrets ; The promised end. |
| Audience |
Contains strong, course language. |
| Language |
English dialogue; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Theatrical companies -- Canada -- Drama.
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Theatrical producers and directors -- Canada -- Drama.
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Actors -- Canada -- Drama.
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Ghost plays.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production -- Drama.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
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Theatrical companies -- Drama.
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Drama festivals.
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| Genre/Form |
Television programs.
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Television programs -- Canada.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Comedy television programs.
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Comedy -- Television series.
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| Added Author |
Wellington, Peter. Director.
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Friedland, Sari. Producer.
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Gross, Paul, 1959- Actor.
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Ouimette, Stephen. Actor.
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Burns, Martha. Actor.
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McKellar, Don, 1963- Actor.
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Hutt, William, 1920-2007. Actor.
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Leavins, Chris. Actor.
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Coyne, Susan. Actor. Screenwriter.
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McKinney, Mark, 1959- Actor. Screenwriter.
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Martin, Bob, 1963- Screenwriter.
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Rhombus Media (Firm)
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Showcase (Television network)
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Slings and arrows |
| Standard No. |
054961941193 |
| Music No. |
AMP-9411 Acorn Media |
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