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Titus Andronicus [DVD]
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Titus Andronicus [DVD]
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[DVD] / by William Shakespeare ; presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jane Howell ; a BBC Television Production in association with Time-Life Television.
Publication Information:
New York : Ambrose Video Pub., [2005]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (167 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced for television in 1985.
Digitally restored masters of the classic BBC production of Shakespeare's plays; issued as part of the Dramatic works of William Shakespeare, Tragedy II collection in 2005.
Special features: About Ambrose; List of plays; Previews; Link to view and print script for Titus Andronicus.
Abstract:
The noble Titus returns victorious to Rome bringing Tamora, Queen of the Goths as his captive. When one of Tamora's sons is condemned to die, she vows revenge and, aided by the villainous Aaron, she exacts a terrible retribution, inaugurating a grim cycle of rape, murder, and cannibalism.
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Shakespeare plays (Television program)
Credits:
Fight arranger, Malcolm Ranson ; music composed and conducted by Dudley Simpson ; production manager, Anthony Garrick ; camera supervisor, Garth Tucker ; visual effects designer, Colin Mapson ; properties buyer, Magda Olender ; videotape editor, Ron Bowman ; make-up designer, Cécile Hay-Arthur ; costume designer, Colin Lavers ; sound, Chick Anthony ; lighting director, Sam Barclay ; literary consultant, Dr. John Wilders ; Designer, Tony Burrough.
Performer:
Paul Davies-Prowles (Young Lucius), Edward Hardwicke (Marcus), Walter Brown (Aemilius), Brian Protheroe (Saturninus), Nicholas Gecks (Bassianus), Derek Fuke (Captain/Third Goth/Sempronius), Eileen Atkins (Tamora), Peter Searles (Alarbus/Fourth Goth/Valentine), Neil McCaul (Demetrius), Michael Crompton (Chiron), Hugh Quarshie (Aaron), Gavin Richards (Lucius), Crispin Redman (Quintus), Tom Hunsinger (Martius), Michael Packer (Mutius), Trevor Peacock (Titus), Anna Calder-Marshall (Lavinia), Paul Kelly (Publius/Second Goth), John Benfield (Messenger/First Goth/Caius), Deddie Davies (Nurse), Tim Potter (Clown).
Technical Details:
DVD.
System requirements for script (PC): Intel Pentium II or better; Windows 98 or higher; with DVD-ROM drive.
System requirements for script (Macintosh): Power Macintosh G3 or higher; OS 9.2 or better; with DVD-ROM drive.
Language:
Optional English subtitles.