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One of the Bard's lesser-known plays is the story of a self-centered and weak king (David Birney) unable to control his kingdom, who suffers as a result. Shakespeare's dialogue is especially lyrical, and poetic here and this production features a talented cast and authentic costumes and sets based on the original Globe Theater .. Read more

Starring	David Birney, Paul Shenar, John Devlin, William H. Bassett
Director	William Woodman
Genres	Drama

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  what can I say, the production was amataur, the acting wooden, and the entire production looked like a school boys idea of what costume should have been like in... read more »
  
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  I found this version of the play very poor viewing. In Act 5 scene 5 I was reduced to laughter at the poor soundtrack and over-acting.
  
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  Shakespeare - as it should be
  
  This DVD performance of King Richard II is one of the truest to how Shakespearean actors would have performed. First rate acting delivers the text how is would... read more »
  
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  how to stage a production in your living room
  
  what can I say, the production was amataur, the acting wooden, and the entire production looked like a school boys idea of what costume should have been like in... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 55524
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  - manchester
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 06:22
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  Shakespeare - as it should be
  
  This DVD performance of King Richard II is one of the truest to how Shakespearean actors would have performed. First rate acting delivers the text how is would... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 205879
- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 12 Feb 2006 at 18:43
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  Customer Review
  
  I found this version of the play very poor viewing. In Act 5 scene 5 I was reduced to laughter at the poor soundtrack and over-acting.
  
  Give this one ... read more »
  
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