| Description |
1 DVD (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
| Series |
The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. Comedy
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Works. 1987. Ambrose Video. Comedy.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
"Digitally remastered ; picture & sound enhanced ; PC/Mac downloadable scripts ; word for word as written by William Shakespeare"--Container. |
| Cast |
John Franklyn-Robbins (Antonio), John Rhys-Davies (Salerio), Alan David (Solanio), John Nettles (Bassanio), Richard Morant (Lorenzo), Kenneth Cranham (Gratiano), Gemma Jones (Portia), Susan Jameson (Nerissa), Daniel Mitchell (Balthasar), Warren Mitchell (Shylock), Marc Zuber (Prince of Morocco), Enn Reitel (Launcelot Gobbo), Joe Gladwin (Old Gobbo), Roger Martin (Leonardo), Leslee Udwin (Jessica), Peter Gale (The Prince of Arragon), Richard Austin (Antonio's Servant), Arnold Diamond (Tubal), Douglas Wilmer (The Duke of Venice), Shaun Scott (Stephano), Adrian Harman (Musician). |
| Credits |
Senior cameraman, Geoffrey Feld ; incidental music composed by Carl Davis ; video tape editor, Malcolm Banthorpe. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1980. |
| Event |
Taped May 15-21, 1980 at the BBC Television studios in London. |
| Note |
DVD includes the complete script in Microsoft Word document format. |
| System Details |
System requirements for script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive. |
| Summary |
Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities, the complexities of which lie in the character Shylock, its captivating villain. Is he a villain, a buffoon, or tragic hero? |
| Subject |
Shylock (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Shylock (Fictitious character) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Television plays.
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Television plays.
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Television adaptations.
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Television adaptations.
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
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Film adaptations.
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Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Film adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019.
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Gold, Jack, 1930-2015.
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Mitchell, Warren.
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Jones, Gemma.
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Franklyn-Robbins, John.
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Jameson, Susan.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Merchant of Venice.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England)
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Time-Life Television.
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Ambrose Video Publishing.
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