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King Lear

Synopsis
A videorecording of the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival production of King Lear directed by Jonathan Miller. Designed by Ralph Funicello. Videotaped for Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) by Richard Stucker. Christopher Plummer as Lear.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Credits

Director
Jonathan Miller
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Berthold Carriere
Production Design
Ralph Funicello
Costume
Clare Mitchell
Contributor
Richard Stucker
Cast
Barry MacGregor 
Benedict Campbell 
Brent Carver 
Brian Tree 
Christopher Plummer 
Claire Jullien 
Domini Blythe 
Eric Sheffer Stevens 
Geraint Wyn Davies 
Guy Paul 
Ian Deakin 
James Blendick 
Leo Leyden 
Lucy Peacock 
Paul O’Brien 
Stephen Russell 
William Cain 

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
toft@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax
(212) 8701868
Address
Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA
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