It’s a Family Affair

Synopsis

Celia Imrie, Kenneth Cranham and Fiona Shaw consider and discuss the themes of discord and misunderstanding in family life found in King Lear, and the reasons which may account for the continued popularity of the play.

Series

Conjuring Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

1 Oct 1997 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

25 mins

Credits

Producer

Tony Coe

Cast

Kenneth Cranham	Lear
Celia Imrie
Fiona Shaw

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

families; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Name

Open University Production Centre

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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