Learning on ScreenDeadly Affair, The
- Synopsis
- Cold war spy thriller based on the novel Call for the Dead by John Le Carre, about espionage in London. Includes Edward’s death scene (specially staged for the film) of a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Marlowe’s Edward II (David Warner) - the murder of Edward parallels that of Signoret, but also features a short scene from a production of Macbeth in rehearsal at a theatre; the witches ‘double, double, toil and trouble’ (IV i) scene. The camp director is Corin Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave is Virgin, the props girl.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1966
- Duration
- 107 mins; 9,630 feet
Credits
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Producer
- Sidney Lumet
- Cinematographer
- Freddie Young
- Screenplay
- Paul Dehn
- Music
- Quincy Jones
- Art Direction
- John Howell
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Aldwych Theatre, London
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- The scenes from Edward II were filmed at the Aldwych Theatre, London.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
- Name
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Web
- http://www.sonypictures.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
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