William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama
- Synopsis
- A biography of Shakespeare. Details the major themes in his life and the development of his career in the London theatre. Includes readings by Germaine Greer and Edward Petherbridge of several sonnets and dramatic monologues from some of his plays including Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth and The Tempest. Introduced by Peter Graves and narrated by Charles Glass.
- Series
- A&E Biography
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1999
- Duration
- 46 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- Rebecca Jones
- Producer
- Rebecca Jones
- Cinematographer
- Colin Skinner
- Contributor
- Adrian Noble; Andrew Gurr; Anthony Holden; Baz Luhrmann; Charles Glass; Glenda Jackson; Harold Bloom; Ian McKellen; Jonathan Bate; Jonathan Miller; Julie Taymor; Kenneth Branagh; Mark Rylance; Peter Graves; Stanley Wells
- Cast
Edward Petherbridge Germaine Greer
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Available Region 1 only.
- History
- Originally broadcast on The History Channel. Transmission date not known. Broadcast in the US 26 August 1996. Also released as an audiobook.
Production Company
- Name
Satel Doc
Sponsor
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/23732 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)