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Based on the 1997 Royal National Theatre production, widely considered the finest staging of King Lear in the past decade, Ian Holm 'touches greatness' (N.Y. Times) in Shakespeare's most sublime and difficult role.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Chestermead Ltd, British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), WGBH Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Eyre, Richard, 1943-, Holm, Ian, 1931-2020, Flynn, Barbara, 1948-, Redman, Amanda, 1957-, West, Timothy, Rhys, Paul, Lynch, Finbar, Hamilton, Victoria, 1971-, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: [Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, [2004]
Series:Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Subjects:
Lear, > King of England (Legendary character) > Drama.
Inheritance and succession > Drama.
Fathers and daughters > Drama.
Kings and rulers > Drama.
Aging parents > Drama.
Britons > Drama.
Television plays.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:Based on the 1997 Royal National Theatre production, widely considered the finest staging of King Lear in the past decade, Ian Holm 'touches greatness' (N.Y. Times) in Shakespeare's most sublime and difficult role.
Item Description:Aspect ratio 4x3 full screen.
Special features: Access to the Masterpiece Theatre Web site -- Scene selection within acts for classroom use.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Specially composed music by Dominic Muldowney.
ISBN:1593752059