Hollow Crowns

Synopsis: Documentary. Simon Schama concludes his two-part documentary looking at Shakespeare’s attitudes towards kingship. The programmes focuses on Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Henry V and Richard II. Includes scenes from the West Yorkshire Playhouse’s 2011 production of King Lear with Tim Pigott-Smith in the title role. Judi Dench (not in costume) performs Lady Macbeth’s speech (Act I, sc v - "The raven himself is hoarse").

Contributors: Michael Boyd, David Edgar (who states that the plot of King Lear is similar to Cinderella)
Series: Simon Schama’s Shakespeare
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 29 Jun 2012 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration: 60 mins

Director

Ashley Gething

Producer

Charlotte Sacher

Cinematographer

Patrick Acum

Writer

Simon Schama

Contributor

David Edgar; Michael Boyd; Simon Schama

Cast

Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: Hamlet; Henry V; King Lear; Macbeth; Richard II
Subjects: Drama; History
Keywords: biographies; history of the 16th century; history of the 17th century; monarchy; politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

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