Elizabeth Rex
- Synopsis
- A film made for television based on Timothy Findlay’s two-act play, directed by Martha Henry, for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. Queen Elizabeth condemns her lover, the Earl of Essex, to death for treason. On the eve of his death in 1601, a tormented Elizabeth seeks distraction and calls on William Shakespeare and his players to perform a comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. After the play has ended she joins the company, and as the players remove their costumes stripping away illusion, Elizabeth confronts her own torment. On the eve of his own death in 1616 Shakespeare remembers the confrontation and mourns the play he never wrote.
- Series
- Opening Night
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 25 Sep 2003 (Channel: CBC)
- Duration
- 92 mins
Credits
- Director
- Barbara Willis Sweete
- Producer
- Daniel Iron; Jennifer Jones (2); Niv Fichman
- Cinematographer
- Milan Podsedly
- Writer
- Timothy Findley
- Production Design
- Matthew Davies
- Cast
Brent Carver Ned Lowenscoff Diane D’Aquila Queen Elizabeth I Peter Hutt William Shakespeare
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabeth I, Queen of England; Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival
Notes
- Notes
- DVD extras include director’s audio commentary, omitted scenes and outtakes, behind-the-scenes documentary, close captioning for the hearing impaired and scene selection.
Production Company
- Name
Rhombus Media
Sponsor
- Name
Bravo TV
Online Retailer
- Name
cbcshop.ca
- cbcshop@cbc.ca
- Web
- http://www.cbcshop.ca External site opens in new window
- Fax
- 416-205 2139
- Address
- CBC Shop
PO Box 500, Station ‘A’
Toronto
Ontario, MSW 1E6 Canada
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Elizabeth Rex". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38226 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)