Synopsis

A television production of the play, originally in six separate episodes, with Patrick Magee as Lear.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

24 Sep 1974 at 11:40 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

119 mins

Credits

Director

Charles Warren

Producer

Tony Davenall

Writer

William Shakespeare

Production Design

Robin Parker

Cast

Patrick Magee	Lear
Wendy Allnut	Cordelia
Ronald Radd	Earl of Gloucester
Robert Coleby	Edgar, later disguised as Tom o’Bedlam
Ann Lynn	Regan
Beth Harris	Goneril
Patrick Mower	Edmund
Ray Smith	Earl of Kent

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

King Lear

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

drama in English; performances; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Released on DVD in 1988. The DVD extras include ‘Edmund: a pivital role’ - an interview with Patrick Mower, interactive menus and scene skeleton. Contained in the THAMES SHAKESPEARE COLLECTION catalogued separately.

History

Originally broadcast on ITV in 6 x 20 minute episodes for ease of use in the classroom. The tx length given in this entry refers to the duration of all episodes taken together.

Uses

Ages 14 and up.

Production Company

Name

Thames Television International

Notes

See: Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia

Distributor

Name

FremantleMedia Home Entertainment

Email

videodvd@fremantlemedia.com

Web

http://www.fremantlehomeentertainment.com/ External site opens in new window

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets