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Feature Western film in which critics have seen the influence of the Gloucester sub-plot in King Lear. The patriach, Donald Crisp, is worried about his kingdom (cattle ranch) and, like Gloucester, he is...
Short. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots ito become king of England. To do this, he does not thesitate to plot the murder of his brother and his own nephews. Having become king, he faces the Duke of...
A ten-minute sequence in one of Hollywood’s first talking pictures shows John Barrymore reciting Gloucester’s soliloquy from Henry VI. Part 3. Probably the first Shakespeare scene in a talking picture.
Combined book and audio CD. Includes audio performances of Henry Irving, Kenneth Branagh, Simon Russell Beale and Laurence Olivier as King Richard. In addition to the playtext there are articles covering a...
Variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan. In this episode, a 5.5 minute sequence, John Carradine performs Gloucester’s soliloquy from Act III ii of 3 Henry VI.
Four dramas exploring some of the themes from King Lear, including the relationship between Lear and his daughters and Gloucester and his sons. They take the form of two plays, each in two parts. The Mistake...
Radio version of King Lear arranged and produced by Peter Creswell. With John Gielgud in the title role and Carleton Hobbs as Gloucester.
Documentary short. A history of sound films focusing on Warner Brothers productions, including John Barrymore delivering a speech as Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Credited as being from Richard III but...
Continuing from KING LEAR: WORKSHOP 1, this programme looks in great detail at Act IV vi - the storm scene - and at Lear’s re-encounter with the blind Gloucester. Director John Russell-Brown and Julian...
A video recording, using a single camera, of Ruedinger Burbach’s 1999 production of Henry VI Parts 2 and 3. Henry VI is played by Katharina Schmoelzer.
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