Learning on ScreenKing Lear: Reflections
- Synopsis
- 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 is based on the relationship between Lear and his daughters, and Incident on that between Gloucester and his sons. The cast includes James Grout, Mel Martin, and Wanda Ventham.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1988
- Transmission details
- (Channel: ITV)
- Duration
- 90 mins
- Availability
- Out of Distribution.
Credits
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama in English; families; literary criticism; performances; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The production relates to the Thames Television production of KING LEAR (1988) with Patrick Magee.
- Uses
- Ages 14 and up.
Production Company
- Name
Thames Television International
- Notes
- See: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia
Distributor
- Name
Carel Press
- info@carelpress.co.uk
- Web
- www.carelpress.co.uk/cont.htm External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01228 538928
- Fax
- 01228 591816
- Address
- 4 Hewson Street
Carlisle
CA2 5AU
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