Henry IV [videorecording] / by William Shakespeare produced by BBC & Time-Life Films.


New York, N.Y. : Ambrose Video Pub., [2000 or 2001]
Added to CLICnet on 12/16/2013


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Part of the series The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare. History
Notes:

  • DVD.
  • Digitally remastered picture & sound enhanced word for word as written by William Shakespeare.
  • disc 1. Part I (147 min.) — disc 2. Part II (151 min.).
  • Anthony Quayle, David Gwillim.
  • Originally released in 1979.
  • Optional English subtitles.
  • Part I. The boisterous Falstaff leads Prince Hal, the heir to the throne, through London’s lowlife taverns. While the young prince wastes his youth, a civil war threatens the monarchy. When the battle of Shrewsbury results, Prince Henry redeems himself at last.
  • Part II. A panorama of Medieval English life. The passage of time brings the older generations closer to the grave, and the young closer to leadership. The play ends with the death of Henry IV, banishment of Falstaff and the coronation of Prince Hal as Henry V.
  • System requirements: PC/Mac downloadable scripts.

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Requested by Green, D

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