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TV Series. 1965–1983. 2h. IMDb RATING. 6.9 /10. 177. YOUR RATING. Rate. Drama. Monthly anthology series featuring televised versions of plays. Stars. Charles Gray. Eric Porter. Jeremy Brett. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 1.3K users. Won 3 BAFTA Awards. 3 wins & 14 nominations total.
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- 1965-10-19
- Drama
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Sun, Apr 16, 1972. Antonio's friend Bassanio is in love and needs money to go courting. Using Antonio as his collateral, he borrows money from Shylock. But when the debt comes due, Shylock demands repayment in the form of a pound of Antonio's flesh. 7.3/10 (55)
Recently viewed. An Ideal Husband: Directed by Rudolph Cartier. With Margaret Leighton, Keith Michell, Jeremy Brett, Dinah Sheridan. Sir Robert Chiltern is a successful Government minister, well-off and with a loving wife. All this is threatened when Mrs Cheveley appears in London with damning evidence of a past misdeed.
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- Drama
- Rudolph Cartier
- 1969-05-11
The Rivals: Directed by Basil Coleman. With Andrew Cruickshank, Beryl Reid, Jeremy Brett, Jennie Linden. A glittering "fancy-dress" comedy that bubbles over with the wit and humour of Richard Sheridan, and characters like Mrs Malaprop and Sir Anthony Absolute, "the very pineapple of perfection".
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- Drama
- Basil Coleman
- 1970-05-17
Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series, which ran from 1965 to 1983 featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays (or adaptations) which were usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles.
King Lear: Directed by Jonathan Miller. With Michael Hordern, Sarah Badel, Penelope Wilton, Angela Down. King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him.
