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 CranhamLear
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
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "It’s a Family Affair". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36409 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)