Edward II / BBC TV ; [written] by Christopher Marlowe ; producer, Mark Shivas ; directed for the theatre and television by Toby Robertson [and Richard Marquand].
Robertson, Toby, 1928-2012, director.; Marquand, Richard, director.; Shivas, Mark, producer.; McKellen, Ian, actor.; Laurenson, James, 1940- actor.; Fletcher, Diane, actor.; Hardwick, Paul, 1918-1983, actor.; West, Timothy, actor.; Eddison, Robert, 1908-1991, actor.; Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593, author. Edward the Second.; Prospect Theatre Company, performer.; British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.; 2 Entertain (Firm), distributor.; BBC Video (Firm), publisher.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc., distributor.; Warner Home Video (Firm), distributor.
2009
PR2665.A2 R63 2009
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Details
Title
Edward II / BBC TV ; [written] by Christopher Marlowe ; producer, Mark Shivas ; directed for the theatre and television by Toby Robertson [and Richard Marquand].
Uniform Title
Edward II (Television program : 1970)
ISBN
1419881728
9781419881725
9781419881725
Published
[United States] : BBC Video, [2009]
Distributor
Burbank, CA : Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video, [2009]
[United States] : Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas, [2009]
[United States] : Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas, [2009]
Copyright
©1970
©2009
©2009
Language
English
Language Note
Closed captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Duration
020100
Item Number
883929069583
Call Number
PR2665.A2 R63 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.45/72
Distributor No.
1000095965 British Broadcasting Corporation
Summary
Edward II is a flawed ruler, his reign marred by civil strife and rebellion, but it is his love life, and not his inept leadership, that ultimately turns the nobles against the king.
Note
Originally broadcast as a British television program in 1970.
"2 entertain"--Container
Special features include: The Marlowe inquest.
"2 entertain"--Container
Special features include: The Marlowe inquest.
Credits
Music, Carl Davis.
Performer
Ian McKellen, James Laurenson, Diane Fletcher, Paul Hardwick, Timothy West, Robert Eddison, Prospect Theatre Company.
Cast
Ian McKellen, James Laurenson, Diane Fletcher, Paul Hardwick, Timothy West, Robert Eddison, Prospect Theatre Company.
Time and Place of Event
Filmed performance held in 1969 at the Piccadilly Theatre, London, as part of the Edinburgh Festival.
System Details Note
DVD9, region 1; fullscreen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.; NTSC.
Digital File Characteristics
video file
DVD video
region 9
DVD video
region 9
Added Author
Robertson, Toby, 1928-2012, director.
Marquand, Richard, director.
Shivas, Mark, producer.
McKellen, Ian, actor.
Laurenson, James, 1940- actor.
Fletcher, Diane, actor.
Hardwick, Paul, 1918-1983, actor.
West, Timothy, actor.
Eddison, Robert, 1908-1991, actor.
Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593, author. Edward the Second.
Marquand, Richard, director.
Shivas, Mark, producer.
McKellen, Ian, actor.
Laurenson, James, 1940- actor.
Fletcher, Diane, actor.
Hardwick, Paul, 1918-1983, actor.
West, Timothy, actor.
Eddison, Robert, 1908-1991, actor.
Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593, author. Edward the Second.
Added Corporate Author
Includes
Marlowe inquest.
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