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First part of King Henry the Fourth with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, David Giles.
LIBRA DVD 011 217
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England)
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. 2000. Ambrose Video Works.
- The Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare
- The Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare, History
- Shakespeare plays
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413--Drama.
- Henry.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Film adaptations.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413.
- Kings and rulers.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--History--Henry IV, 1399-1413--Drama.
- History.
- Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography--Drama.
- Genre:
- Film adaptations.
- Drama.
- Historical television programs.
- Television adaptations.
- Television series.
- Biographies.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (147 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Other Title:
- King Henry the Fourth
- Title on container and disc label : Henry IV. Part 1
- Henry the Fourth. Part one
- Henry IV. Part 1
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]
- System Details:
- DVD; digitally remastered ; picture & sound enhanced
- System requirements for downloadable script: PC or Mac with Microsoft Word, DVD-ROM drive.
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- After the murder of Richard II, Henry assumes the throne, and is immediately confronted with rebellion by Owen Glendower, Douglas of Scotland, Northumberland and his son Hotspur. The play also treats the moral development of the king's son Hal (later Henry V) as he appears to waste his youth in London taverns in the company of the irresponsible Sir John Falstaff.
- Participant:
- Anthony Quayle (Sir John Falstaff), Jon Finch (Henry IV), David Gwillim (Prince Hal), Tim Pigott-Smith (Henry Percy, Hotspur), Michele Dotrice (Lady Percy), Brenda Bruce (Mistress Quickly).
- Credits:
- Cameramen, Jim Atkinson, David Mutton ; video-tape editor, Stan Pow.
- Notes:
- Originally produced as a television play in 1979 as part of the Shakespeare plays.
- Texts of original series bear title BBC TV Shakespeare.
- "Produced by BBC & Time-Life Films"--Container.
- OCLC:
- 46358245
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