Shakespeare retold. [videorecording (DVD)]

Shakespeare retold. [videorecording (DVD)]

Publication Date
2007

Physical Description
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.)

Subject Term
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
 
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Genre
Feature films.

Additional Contributors
Parish, Sarah.
 
McAvoy, James. 1979-
 
Henderson, Shirley, 1965-
 
Staunton, Imelda, 1953-
 
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Performer
(Much ado about nothing): Sarah Parish ... [et al.]
 
(Macbeth): James McAvoy ... [et al.]
 
(The taming of the shrew): Shirley Henderson ... [et al.]
 
(A midsummer night's dream): Imelda Staunton ... [et al.]

Summary
Macbeth is the chef in a 3-star restaurant; Beatrice and Benedict are rival co-anchors; Titania and Bottom carouse in a tawdry theme resort; and Petruchio sets out to tame the conservative Kate in a politically incorrect marriage of convenience.

Language
English

ISBN
9781419848766

General Note
DVD.
 
Originally broadcast on BBC television in 2005.
 
All four plays are based on the works by William Shakespeare.


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
Corner Brook (WCB)Adult Fic DVDAdult Fiction DVDFIC SHAChecked In
Gander (GGR)Adult Fic DVDAdult Fiction DVDFIC SHAChecked In
Point Leamington (CPL)Adult Fic DVDAdult Fiction DVDFIC SHAChecked In