Vision of England, A

Synopsis
Television documentary billed as ‘TEMPO presents A VISION OF ENGLAND in honour of Shakespeare’s 400th birthday’. Richard Buckle, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Exhibition at Stratford-upon-Avon, commissioned famous actors to create their own impressions of life in Shakespeare’s time. Introduced by David Mahlowe and narrated by Trevor Howard.
Series
Tempo
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
3 May 1964 at 23:10 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (2006)

Credits

Director
Helen Standage
Producer
Reginald Collin
Writer
Peter Brinson
Contributor
Trevor Howard
Cast
David Mahlowe 
Donald Houston 
Leo McKern 
Vivien Merchant 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
John Gough gives an account of the filming of the programme in TV Times. no. 444. May 1 1964. p. 18

Production Company

Name

ABC

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Vision of England, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37250 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)