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Julius Caesar - BBC Shakespeare Collection

By Charles Gray

Julius Caesar - BBC Shakespeare Collection

By Charles Gray

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In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeares plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors.nn"Cry Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war"nnThe crowds may have hailed Julius Caesar after his conquest of Pompey the Great, but there are other Romans who are alarmed at the power and authority the great dictator is assuming. nnAmong them are leading citizen, Cassius, and the respected Marcus Brutus, a friend of Caesar. The consquences of their actions will sonn throw the Republic into violent and bitter turmoil...nnShakespeares greatest Roman tragedy breaks all conventional rules of drama, creating nnneither a clear-cut hero or villain. Director Herbert Wise, who also directed the great BBC dramas I Claudius and Elizabeth R, brilliantly conveys a world of personal and political conflict while allowing the plays chilling supernatural undercurrent to emerge.
Product details
Number of Discs:
1
Publisher:
Simply Media
Aspect Ratios:
1.33:1
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
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