Love, Tyranny and Madness

Synopsis: Documentary on King Lear shown ahead of Richard Eyre’s production with Ian Holm transmitted later the same evening. The themes of the play are debated by actors Warren Mitchell, James Earl Jones and Kathryn Hunter and by directors Peter Brook, Nicholas Hytner and Richard Eyre. The programme also features a fairy-tale version narrated by Jones and excerpts from his own film of King Lear.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 21 Mar 1998 at 16:20 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration: 50 mins

Director: Patrick Reams
Contributor: James Earl Jones; Kathryn Hunter; Peter Brook; Peter Hall; Richard Eyre; Warren Mitchell

General: An interactive version of the programme is provided at http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/bookcase/lear which allows students to access views from actors, critics and directors about the play. Peter Hall, Nick Hytner, Richard Eyre and Peter Brook give their views on directing the play.

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