Edition |
Full screen. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
"Masterpiece theatre." |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Ian Holm, Barbara Flynn, Amanda Redman, Timothy West, Paul Rhys, Finbar Lynch, Victoria Hamilton. |
Note |
Originally broadcast by BBC, Oct. 11, 1998. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
Based on the 1997 Royal National Theatre production, widely considered the finest staging of King Lear in the past decade, Ian Holm 'touches greatness' (N.Y. Times) in Shakespeare's most sublime and difficult role. |
Language |
Closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Lear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Holm, Ian, 1931-2020
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Flynn, Barbara, 1948-
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Redman, Amanda, 1957-
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West, Timothy.
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Rhys, Paul.
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Lynch, Finbar.
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Hamilton, Victoria, 1971-
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Eyre, Richard, 1943-
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
King Lear.
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Chestermead Ltd.
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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Added Title |
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
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ISBN |
1593752059 |
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9781593752057 |
Standard No. |
783421337893 |
Music No. |
WG33789 WGBH |
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