| Other author/creator | Sutton, Shaun. |
| Other author/creator | Miller, Jonathan, 1934- |
| Other author/creator | Hordern, Michael, Sir. |
| Other author/creator | Shrapnel, John. |
| Other author/creator | Bird, John, 1936-2022 |
| Other author/creator | Barge, Gillian. |
| Other author/creator | Wilton, Penelope, 1946- |
| Other author/creator | Blethyn, Brenda, 1946- |
| Included Work | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear. |
| Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. |
| Other author/creator | Time-Life Television. |
| Other author/creator | Ambrose Video Publishing. |
| Series |
Dramatic works of William Shakespeare
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Time-Life Video) UNAUTHORIZED
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| Abstract |
Intending to divide his realm among his three daughters, the dictatorial Lear commands each give a testimony of her love. But after the gushing of malevolent Goneril and Regan, loyal Cordelia states: "I love your majesty according to my bond; nor more nor less." She is banished, and Lear's descent into madness begins. |
| General note | Series of Shakespeare's complete plays, originally produced for BBC Television. |
| General note | Clips are available. |
| Access restriction | Access restricted by licensing agreement. |
| Cast |
Gillian Barge (Goneril), John Bird (Duke of Albany), Brenda Blethyn (Cordelia), Julian Curry (Duke of Cornwall), John Grillo (Oswald), Michael Hordern (King Lear), Michael Kitchen (Edmund), Anton Lesser (Edgar), Frank Middlemass (Fool), Norman Rodway (Earl of Gloucester), John Shrapnel (Earl of Kent), Harry Waters (King of France), David Weston (Duke of Burgundy), Penelope Wilton (Regan), Iain Armstrong, Ken Stott, Stuart Blake, Tony Sympson. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web ; Flash streaming. |
| Language | Closed captioned. |
| Genre/form | Tragedies. |
| Other title |
BBC TV Shakespeare (Television program) |
| Publisher number | SH-028 Ambrose Video |
