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 | Central Branch | DVD 822.33 Age | Discs 1&2 | Copies Available | 0 |
| Parham Branch | DVD 822.33 Age | Discs 1&2 | Copies Available | 0 |
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| Title Statement | An age of kings [DVD] / BBC ; produced by Peter Dews ; directed by Michael Hayes. |
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| Alternative Title(s) | Shakespeare's an age of kings |
| Additional Contributors | Hayes, Michael |
| Hardy, Robert,1925- | |
| Dench, Judi,1934- | |
| Connery, Sean | |
| Shakespeare, William,1564-1616 | |
| Publication | [London]: Burbank, CA: BBC Video ;Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video, [2009] |
| Extent of Item | 5 videodiscs (ca. 947 min.) |
| ISBN | 1419879014 (v.r.) 9781419879012 (v.r.) |
| Standard Number (UPC, etc.) | 883929058266 |
| Other Number | 2026285 |
| General Notes | DVDs. Disc label title. At head of title: Shakespeare's. Originally broadcast as episodes of the BBC mini-series in 1960. Based on the plays of William Shakespeare. Widescreen version. Program notes (1 v. (unpaged) : ill.) inserted in container. |
| Production Credits | Music composed and conducted by Christopher Whelen ; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble ; title music composed by Arthur Bliss ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Lionel Salter, conductor. |
| Performance Credits | Robert Hardy, Judi Dench, Sean Connery, Eileen Atkins, Hermione Baddeley. |
| Audience & Ratings | CHV rating: PG. Not rated. |
| Languages | In English with English language subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
| System Details | DVD, Dolby digital. |
| Terms of Use | Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions. |
| Contents | disc one. Richard II: the hollow crown ; Richard II: the deposing of a king ; Henry IV: rebellion from the North -- disc two. Henry IV: the road to Shrewsbury ; Henry IV: the new conspiracy ; Henry IV: uneasy lies the head -- disc three. Henry V: signs of war ; Henry V: the band of brothers ; Henry VI: the red rose and the white -- disc four. Henry VI: the fall of the protector ; Henry VI: the rabble from Kent ; Henry VI, The morning's war -- disc five. Henry VI: the sun in splendour ; Richard III: the dangerous brother ; Richard III: the boar hunt. |
| Summary | "Based on William Shakespeare's history plays. An Age of Kings chronicles the turmoil, power, mystery and frailty of Britain's monarchs from Richard II (1377-1399) to Richard III (1483-1485)"--Container. |
| Subjects & Genres | |
| By Topic | Nobility--Drama--Great Britain |
| Monarchy--Drama--Great Britain | |
| Television plays | |
| Television mini-series | |
| By Name | Shakespeare, William,1564-1616 |
| By Location | Great Britain--Drama--Kings and rulers |
| By Genre | Historical television programs |
| Films for the hearing impaired | |
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| Shelfmark | DVD 822.33 Age | |
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| Shelfmark | DVD 822.33 Age | |
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