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Slings & arrows : the complete collection / Rhombus Media Inc. ; produced in association with the Movie Network and Showcase Television ; written by Susan Coyne, Bob Martin, Mark McKinney ; directed by Peter Wellington ; produced by Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland, and Daniel Iron.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theatrical companies--Canada--Drama.
- Theatrical companies.
- Theatrical producers and directors--Canada--Drama.
- Theatrical producers and directors.
- Actors--Canada--Drama.
- Actors.
- Ghost plays.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Dramatic production.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
- Canada.
- Genre:
- Television comedies.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Television programs.
- Drama.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 7 videodiscs (approximately 840 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen.
- Other Title:
- Slings and arrows
- Place of Publication:
- Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2008]
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
- System Details:
- DVD, NTSC ; stereo.
- digital
- optical
- stereo
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- Follows the fortunes of a dysfunctional Shakespearean theatre troupe, exposing the high drama, scorching battles, and electrifying thrills that happen behind the scenes. Contains all 18 episodes from three seasons.
- Contents:
- Season 1. v. 1. Episode 1. Oliver's dream ; Episode 2. Geoffrey's return ; Episode 3. Madness in great ones
- Season 1. v. 2. Episode. 4. Outrageous fortune ; Episode 5. A mirror up to nature ; Episode 6. Playing the swan.
- Season 2. v. 1. Episode 1. Season's end ; Episode 2. Fallow time ; Episode 3. Rarer monsters
- Season 2. v. 2. Episode 4. Fair is foul and foul is fair ; Episode 5. Steeped in blood ; Episode 6. Birnam Wood.
- Season 3. v. 1. Episode 1. Divided kingdom ; Episode 2. Vex not his ghost ; Episode 3. That way madness lies
- Season 3. v. 2. Episode 4. Every inch a king ; Episode 5. All blessed secrets ; Episode 6. The promised end.
- Bonus disc: "A look behind the scenes" featurette; Martha Burns interview; Stephen Ouimette interview; Graham Harley interview; William Hutt on the set; Cast and crew on the set; Director Peter Wellington on the set.
- Participant:
- Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette, Martha Burns, Rachel McAdams, Luke Kirby, Jennifer Irwin, Susan Coyne, Sean Cullen, Graham Harley, Michael Polley, Sabrina Grdevich, Marcia Bennett, Matt FitzGerald, Catherine Fitch, Rothaford Gray, Don McKellar, Mark McKinney, Leon Pownall, Joanne Kelly, David Alpay, Geraint Wyn Davies, Jackie Burroughs, Peter Keleghan, Eric Peterson, Colm Feore, Sarah Polley, Aaron Abrams, Janet Bailey, Damien Atkins, Melanie Merkowsky, Chris Leavins, William Hutt, Jefferson Brown, Kenneth Welsh.
- Credits:
- Score, Ron Sures ; editor, Christopher Donaldson ; director of photography, Rudolph Blahacek.
- Notes:
- DVD release of program originally broadcast on television 2003-2006.
- Special features: cast interviews; bloopers; deleted & extended scenes; photo galleries; production notes; trailers; song lyrics.
- Gemini Awards, 2004: Best performance by an actor in a continuing leading dramatic role (Gross); Best performance by an actress in a featured supporting role in a dramatic series (McAdams).
- Gemini Awards, 2006: Best dramatic series; Best direction in a dramatic series; Best performance by an actor in a continuing leading dramatic role (McKinney); Best performance by an actress in a continuing leading dramatic role (Burns); Best performance by an actress in a featured supporting role in a dramatic series (Coyne); Best writing in a dramatic series.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Ellis D. Williams, College 1865, Endowment Fund.
- OCLC:
- 191825792
- Publisher Number:
- 054961804696
- 054961828890
- 054961883097
- 054961941193
- AMP-8046 Acorn Media
- AMP-8288 Acorn Media
- AMP-8830 Acorn Media
- AMP-9411 Acorn Media
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