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An age of kings : a cycle of the history plays of William Shakespeare
- Title
- An age of kings : a cycle of the history plays of William Shakespeare [videorecording] / Produced by Peter Dews for BBC-TV ; [written by] William Shakespeare ; script editor, Eric Crozier ; series directed by Michael Hayes.
- Publication
- [London] : 2/entertain : BBC Video ; Burbank, Calif. : Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Bros. Video, [2009]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Videodiscs 1-5 | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOX 2580 Videodiscs 1-5 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
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- Additional Authors
- Dews, Peter, 1929-1997
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Crozier, Eric
- Hayes, Michael, 1929-
- Whelen, Christopher
- Morris, Stanley
- William, David, 1926-2010
- Connery, Sean
- Hardy, Robert, 1925-2017
- Pettingell, Frank
- Dench, Judi, 1934-
- Scully, Terry, 1932-2001
- Atkins, Eileen, 1934-
- Glover, Julian, 1935-
- Bayldon, Geoffrey, 1924-
- Baddeley, Hermione, 1908-1986
- Gostelow, Gordon, 1925-2007
- Lang, Robert, 1934-2004
- Garland, Patrick
- Knight, Esmond, 1906-1987
- Willis, Jerome, 1928-2014
- Ringham, John
- Rowe, Alan, 1926-2000
- Farrington, Kenneth, 1936-
- Valentine, Anthony
- Wale, Terry
- Ware, Derek, 1938-2015
- Warner, John, 1924-2001
- Johnson, Noel, 1916-1999
- Brine, Adrian
- Garnett, Tony
- May, Jack, 1922-1997
- Morris, Mary, 1915-1988
- Smith, Brian, 1932-
- British Broadcasting Corporation, production company
- 2 Entertain (Firm)
- BBC Video (Firm)
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Description
- 5 videodiscs (DVD) (ca. 947 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- BBC mini-series adapted from Shakespeare's eight history plays: Richard II, the two parts of Henry IV, Henry V, the three parts of Henry VI, and Richard III.
- Alternative Title
- Shakespeare's An Age of Kings
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Television.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Music composed and conducted by Christopher Whelen ; production design by Stanley Morris.
- Performer (note)
- Actors include David William, Sean Connery, Robert Hardy, Frank Pettingell, Judi Dench, Terry Scully, Eileen Atkins, Julian Glover, Geoffrey Bayldon, Hermione Baddeley, Gordon Gostelow, Robert Lang, Patrick Garland, Esmond Knight, Jerome Willis, John Ringham, Alan Rowe, Kenneth Farrington, Anthony Valentine, Terry Wale, Derek Ware, John Warner, Noel Johnson, Adrian Brine, Tony Garnett, Jack May, Mary Morris, Brian Smith, etc.
- Event (note)
- Originally broadcast in fifteen segments, between April and November of 1960.
- System Details (note)
- DVD, NTSC; Dolby digital.
- Language (note)
- In English with optional English SDH subtitles.
- Call Number
- NCOX 2580
- OCLC
- 871340158
- Title
- An age of kings : a cycle of the history plays of William Shakespeare [videorecording] / Produced by Peter Dews for BBC-TV ; [written by] William Shakespeare ; script editor, Eric Crozier ; series directed by Michael Hayes.
- Imprint
- [London] : 2/entertain : BBC Video ; Burbank, Calif. : Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Bros. Video, [2009]
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Music composed and conducted by Christopher Whelen ; production design by Stanley Morris.
- Cast
- Actors include David William, Sean Connery, Robert Hardy, Frank Pettingell, Judi Dench, Terry Scully, Eileen Atkins, Julian Glover, Geoffrey Bayldon, Hermione Baddeley, Gordon Gostelow, Robert Lang, Patrick Garland, Esmond Knight, Jerome Willis, John Ringham, Alan Rowe, Kenneth Farrington, Anthony Valentine, Terry Wale, Derek Ware, John Warner, Noel Johnson, Adrian Brine, Tony Garnett, Jack May, Mary Morris, Brian Smith, etc.
- Event
- Originally broadcast in fifteen segments, between April and November of 1960.
- System Details
- DVD, NTSC; Dolby digital.
- Language
- In English with optional English SDH subtitles.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Dews, Peter, 1929-1997, television producer.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV. Part 1.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV. Part 2.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Henry V.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VI. Part 1.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VI. Part 2.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VI. Part 3.Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III.Crozier, Eric, author.Hayes, Michael, 1929- television director.Whelen, Christopher, composer.Whelen, Christopher, conductor.Morris, Stanley, set designer.William, David, 1926-2010, actor.Connery, Sean, actor.Hardy, Robert, 1925-2017, actor.Pettingell, Frank, actor.Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.Scully, Terry, 1932-2001, actor.Atkins, Eileen, 1934- actor.Glover, Julian, 1935- actor.Bayldon, Geoffrey, 1924- actor.Baddeley, Hermione, 1908-1986, actor.Gostelow, Gordon, 1925-2007, actor.Lang, Robert, 1934-2004, actor.Garland, Patrick, actor.Knight, Esmond, 1906-1987, actor.Willis, Jerome, 1928-2014, actor.Ringham, John, actor.Rowe, Alan, 1926-2000, actor.Farrington, Kenneth, 1936- actor.Valentine, Anthony, actor.Wale, Terry, actor.Ware, Derek, 1938-2015, actor.Warner, John, 1924-2001, actor.Johnson, Noel, 1916-1999, actor.Brine, Adrian, actor.Garnett, Tony, actor.May, Jack, 1922-1997, actor.Morris, Mary, 1915-1988, actor.Smith, Brian, 1932- actor.British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.2 Entertain (Firm)BBC Video (Firm)Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Note
- Title on container: Shakespeare's An Age of Kings
- Research Call Number
- NCOX 2580