| Description |
5 videodisc (DVD)s : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
As you like it -- Merchant of Venice -- Midsummer night's dream -- Taming of the shrew -- Tempest |
| Summary |
A dramatization of five of Shakespeare's comic plays, featuring some of Britain's most distinguished actors and directors |
| Notes |
Titles from videodisc labels |
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Originally produced by BBC-TV between 1978 and 1981 |
| Cast |
Helen Mirren, Brian Stirner, Richard Pasco (As you like it) ; Warren Mitchell, Gemma Jones (The merchant of Venice) ; Helen Mirren, Peter McEnery, Pippa Guard, Brian Glover (A midsummer night's dream) ; John Cleese, Simon Chandler (The taming of the shrew) ; Christopher Guard, Michael Hordern (The tempest) |
| Notes |
DVD |
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English subtitles available |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Film adaptations.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| Author |
Mirren, Helen, actor
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Stirner, Brian, actor
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Pasco, Richard, actor
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Mitchell, Warren, actor
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Jones, Gemma, actor
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McEnery, Peter, actor
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Guard, Pippa, actor
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Glover, Brian, actor
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Cleese, John, actor
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Chandler, Simon, actor
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Guard, Christopher, 1953- actor
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Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995, actor
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
As you like it.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Merchant of Venice.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Midsummer night's dream.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Taming of the shrew.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Tempest.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Time-Life Films.
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Ambrose Video Publishing.
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