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King Lear [videorecording] / a Chestermead production for BBC TV and WGBH/Boston ; produced by Sue Birtwistle ; directed by Richard Eyre.

Holm, Ian, 1931-2020.; Flynn, Barbara, 1948-; Redman, Amanda, 1957-; West, Timothy.; Rhys, Paul.; Lynch, Finbar.; Hamilton, Victoria.; Eyre, Richard, 1943-; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.; Chestermead Ltd.; WGBH Video (Firm)
2004
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Title
King Lear [videorecording] / a Chestermead production for BBC TV and WGBH/Boston ; produced by Sue Birtwistle ; directed by Richard Eyre.
Uniform title
Masterpiece theatre (Television program)
Created/published
[Boston] : WGBH, ©2004.
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Associated name
Holm, Ian, 1931-2020.
Flynn, Barbara, 1948-
Redman, Amanda, 1957-
West, Timothy.
Rhys, Paul.
Lynch, Finbar.
Hamilton, Victoria.
Eyre, Richard, 1943-
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
Chestermead Ltd.
WGBH Video (Firm)
Material base
metal plastic
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.
Language Note
Closed-captioned.
Note
"Masterpiece theatre."

Originally broadcast by BBC, Oct. 11, 1998.
Cast
Ian Holm, Barbara Flynn, Amanda Redman, Timothy West, Paul Rhys, Finbar Lynch, Victoria Hamilton.
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Genre/form
Television adaptations.
Made-for-TV movies.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Call number
DVD 104
Folger accession
264158