Shakespeare in Italy

Synopsis

Italian architect, author, historian and filmmaker, Francesco da Mosto presents this two-part documentary about the use of Italy as a backdrop for many of the works by William Shakespeare. Interviewees include the leading actors: Mary Rylance, Emma Thompson and Ciarán Hinds. Part 1 is entitled ‘Land of Love’ and part 2 ‘Land of Fortune.'

Series

Shakespeare in Italy

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

3 May 2012 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

59 mins

Credits

Director

Andrea Carnevali

Producer

Andrea Carnevali

Cinematographer

Mike Garner

Music

Chris Nicolaides

Contributor

Alberto Toso Fei; Ciaran Hinds; Emma Thompson; Francesco da Mosto; Gigi Proietti; Mark Rylance

Cast

Samuel Barnett	Romeo
Susannah Fielding

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; Geography; History; Shakespeare

Keywords

Italy

Notes

Notes

Available from online stores.

General

DVD extras include extended scenes on ‘making of’ documentary.

History

First shown on BBC2 on 3 and 10 May 2012.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

Distributor (DVD)

Name

Retail outlets