Antony & Cleopatra
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Mark Anthony, one of the three rulers of the .. Read more
| Starring | Jane Lapotaire, Colin Blakely, Ian Charleson |
|---|---|
| Director | Johathan Miller |
| Genres | Drama |
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Antony & Cleopatra
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Mark Anthony, one of the three rulers of the Roman Empire, commands the eastern Mediterranean. Despite his infatuation with Cleopatra Queen of Egypt, he has to return to Rome. As his fellow ruler Octavius schemes, Mark Anthony rejoins Cleopatra and driven by blind passion, they confront the mighty empire. Themes of ambition, power, love, friendship and deception - laced with a fascinating portrait of self -destructive passion to fuel Shakespeare's romantic tragedy.
| Starring | Jane Lapotaire, Colin Blakely, Ian Charleson |
|---|---|
| Director | Johathan Miller |
| Studio | BBC |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 May 2006 |
| Format | DVD |
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Well-presented film
I liked this film - it was very helpful as I have been studying Antony and Cleopatra at school and so I memorised quotations from it and got a much better understanding of the staging than I had before. The actors are strong and convincing, but somehow I imagined Cleopatra as being more magnetic. The emotional turmoil the lovers go through is made clear though, and Enobarbus' comments help you reflect on Antony's decline. The decoration and atmosphere of Roman and Egyptian courts also gives you a strong insight into the differences between the two separate worlds Antony and Cleopatra come from.
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Antony & Cleopatra
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Mark Anthony, ...
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