An age of kings : a cycle of the history plays of William Shakespeare
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[London] : 2/entertain :, [2009].
ISBN
1419879014, 9781419879012
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Public Library District - Stacks | DVD SHA | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Drama.
Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Drama.
Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
Henry -- IV, -- King of England, -- 1367-1413 -- Drama.
Henry -- V, -- King of England, -- 1387-1422 -- Drama.
Henry -- VI, -- King of England, -- 1421-1471 -- Drama.
Historical television programs.
Monarchy -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Richard -- II, -- King of England, -- 1367-1400 -- Drama.
Richard -- III, -- King of England, -- 1452-1485 -- Drama.
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
Television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Great Britain -- History -- Lancaster and York, 1399-1485 -- Drama.
Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Drama.
Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama.
Henry -- IV, -- King of England, -- 1367-1413 -- Drama.
Henry -- V, -- King of England, -- 1387-1422 -- Drama.
Henry -- VI, -- King of England, -- 1421-1471 -- Drama.
Historical television programs.
Monarchy -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Richard -- II, -- King of England, -- 1367-1400 -- Drama.
Richard -- III, -- King of England, -- 1452-1485 -- Drama.
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations.
Television adaptations.
Television mini-series.
Television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
More Details
Published
[London] : 2/entertain :, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (approximately 947 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1419879014, 9781419879012
UPC
0883929058266, 883929058266
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast as a BBC mini-series in 15 episodes in 1960.
General Note
Based on the plays of William Shakespeare.
General Note
At head of title on menu screen: pt. 1-2: Richard II; pt. 3-6: Henry IV; pt. 7-8: Henry V; pt. 9-13: Henry VI; pt. 14-15: Richard III.
Creation/Production Credits
Music composed and conducted by Christopher Whelen ; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble ; title music composed by Arthur Bliss ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Lionel Salter, conductor.
Participants/Performers
David William (Richard II), Tom Fleming (Henry IV), Sean Connery (Hotspur), Robert Hardy (Henry V), Frank Pettingell (Falstaff), Judi Dench (Katherine of France), Terry Scully (Henry VI), Eileen Atkins (Joan la Pucelle), Julian Glover (Edward VI), Paul Daneman (Richard III), Mary Morris, Geoffrey Bayldon, George A. Cooper, Hermione Baddeley, Angela Baddeley, Gordon Gostelow, Robert Lang, Patrick Garland, Edgar Wreford, John Greenwood, Esmond Knight, Juliet Cooke, Patricia Hereghan, David Andrews, William Squire, Frank Windsor, Jerome Willis, John Ringham, Alan Rowe, Violet Carson, Jill Dixon.
Description
"When An Age of Kings was first broadcast, it was the most conceptually ambitious Shakespeare project ever attempted for either film or television. Its fifteen parts encompassed Richard II, both parts of Henry IV, Henry V, all three parts of Henry VI and Richard III, effectively presenting a chronological history of British royalty from 1377 to 1485. An Age of Kings' adapter Eric Crozier cut the text into schedule-friendly 60 and 75 minute episodes. These mostly comprised half a complete play, though Henry VI Part I was reduced to a single hour-long episode."--British FiIm Institute.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; Dolby digital.
Language
In English with optional English SDH subtitles.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dews, P., Hayes, M., Crozier, E., William, D., Fleming, T., Connery, S., Hardy, R., Pettingell, F., Dench, J., Atkins, E., Scully, T., Daneman, P., Baddeley, H., Glover, J., Morris, M., Whelen, C., Bliss, A., Salter, L., & Shakespeare, W. (2009). An age of kings: a cycle of the history plays of William Shakespeare . 2/entertain :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Dews et al.. 2009. An Age of Kings: A Cycle of the History Plays of William Shakespeare. [London]: 2/entertain.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter Dews et al.. An Age of Kings: A Cycle of the History Plays of William Shakespeare [London]: 2/entertain, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Dews, P., Hayes, M., Crozier, E., William, D., Fleming, T., Connery, S. and Hardy, R. et al (2009). An age of kings: a cycle of the history plays of william shakespeare. [London]: 2/entertain.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dews, Peter, et al. An Age of Kings: A Cycle of the History Plays of William Shakespeare 2/entertain :, 2009.
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