SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Travelogue. English life in Autumn, Winter and Spring. Includes sequences from the Old Vic production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with comedian Frankie Howerd as Bottom at the play rehearsal and Titania falling in love with him as an ass (III i).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1958

Duration

31 mins; 1,113 (16mm) feet

Credits

Music

Robert Irving

Cast

Joyce Redman	Titania
Frankie Howerd	Nick Bottom
Paul Daneman	Peter Quince

Additional Details

Theatre company

Old Vic Theatre Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The production was televised by the BBC 31 December 1957

Production Company

Name

Associated British-Pathe

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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Online Retailer

Name

britishpathe.com

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