The Shakespeare collection. Series 2, [Discs 1-3] [dvd] : the acclaimed BBC TV series
2015
DVDs
Henry V : In the third play portraying England's most admired national hero, Henry V unites his people, invades France, deals with traitors and cements the peace by marrying the Princess of France. The play examines the qualities that make a ruler successful and also the isolation and responsibility that leadership entails.Henry IV, part one : These are troubled times for King Henry. His son, Prince Harry acts more like a rogue than royalty, keeping the company of drunken highway robber Falstaff and other shady characters. Meanwhile, from the north come rumours of a rebellion led by the son of the Percy family, the valiant Hotspur.Henry IV, part two : Prince Harry's father figures are ageing. While the King frets about the Prince's lifestyle, Falstaff continues to make merry. But there are serious matters afoot. Prince John has to lead the King's army against an uprising and Hal is forced to reassess his attitude to responsibility as his father grows increasingly sick. ... this production assuredly charts the transformation of the Prince. It reflects the play's darker and more intimate focus, but contrasts it with colourful scences from Falstaff's Eastcheap as well as the bucolic Gloucestershire of Shallow and Silence.
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Imprint:
London : BBC Worldwide, [2015]
Collation:
3 DVD-video : sound., colour. ; 12 cm.
Credits:
Henry V : director David Giles ; producer Cedric Messina.Henry IV, part one : director David Giles ; producer Cedric Messina.Henry IV, part two : director David Giles ; producer Cedric Messina.
Performers:
Cast: Henry V : David Gwillim, Alec McCowen.; Henry IV, part one : David Gwillim, Anthony Quayle, Jon Finch.; Henry IV, part two : David Gwillim, Anthony Quayle, Jon Finch.
Audience:
Censorship classification : PG.
System details:
DVD region 4.
Shelving notes:
36647 1 21-04-2015 0 nyctro 21-04-2015 7
Dewey class:
791.4575
Language:
English
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BRN:
132443
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Library Service | DVD | SHAK | Available |
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | DVD | SHAK | Available |