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Two Loves I Have of Comfort and Despair

Synopsis
Sonnet 144 read in costume by John Hurt, followed by a discussion of the sonnet by Professor Leslie Fiedler who sees the poem as the key to understanding the whole cycle. The sonnet is then performed again in light of the commentary.
Series
Sonnets of Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
8 Feb 1985 at 21:15 (Channel: Channel Four)
Duration
10 mins
Availability
Out of UK Distribution (2006)

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Leslie Fiedler
Cast
John Hurt 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
English language and literature
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
A DVD/VHS containing all fifteen sonnets in the series is available in the US from Films for the Humanities & Sciences under the title SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS. The website states: ‘Available only in the US and Asia’ (10/2007).

Production Company

Name

Goldcrest Distributors

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone
071-396 4444
Address
LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email
custserv.@films.com
Web
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Fax
+1 609 671 0266
Address
132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA
Notes
Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.
Name

Granada Learning

Email
info@granada-learning.co.uk
Web
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Phone
0161-827 2927
Fax
0161-827 2966
Address
Customer Services
Granada Television
Quay Street
Manchester M60 9EA

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