Richard Eyre directed this adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play and adapted the screenplay. The two Henry IV plays are rather more uneven, with part two, perhaps surprisingly, being stronger than part one perhaps the fact that 2H4 is a play of decline and decay means that its easier to do in the BBCs limited format than the more energetic 1H4.
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We have all the other DVDs available in this series which is part of William Shakespeare - A Complete Collection a BBC production of Shakespeare plays from 1978-1985 starring a list of some of our best loved actors and actresses such as Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud, Helen Mirren, John Hurt, Felicity Kendall, John Cleese, Diana Rigg, the list goes on and on.Henry IV, Part 1 is the second of four episodes in The Hollow Crown TV series aired in 2012 and produced by Sam Mendes.
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The full listing of plays are shown below. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. It reflects the play's darker and more intimate focus, but contrasts it with colourful scenes from Falstaff's Eastcheap as well as the bucolic Gloucestershire of Shallow and Silence. Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2 are plays by William Shakespeare and part of his cycle of Histories which, though probably not written in sequence, trace many of the pivotal moments of the history of the British monarchy from the end of King Richard IIs reign through that of Henry IV (Henry Bolingbroke) - who had deposed his cousin Richard II - as well as Henry IVs successors Henry V. Retaining the same cast and director as Part One, this production assuredly charts the transformation of the Prince.
Prince John has to lead the King's army against an uprising and Hal is forces to reassess his attitude to responsibility as his father grows increasingly sick.
While the King frets about the Prince's lifestyle, Falstaff continues to make merry. Prince Harry's father figures are ageing. Henry IV (Part Two) "O sleep, O gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down And steep my senses in forgetfulness?" Starring Anthony Quayle, Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Michelle Dotrice, Brenda Bruce and Bruce Purchase. Richard Eyre directed this adaptation of. This production matches its superb characters with great actors particularly evident in Anthony Quayle's magnificent Falstaff. Henry IV, Part 1 is the second of four episodes in The Hollow Crown TV series aired in 2012 and produced by Sam Mendes. One of Shakespeare's most celebrated dramatic achievements, this play mixes history and comedy effortlessly, moving from scenes of royalty to rough drinking dens with ease. Meanwhile, from the north come rumours of a rebellion led by the son of the Percy family, the valiant Hotspur. His son, Prince Henry acts more like a rogue than royalty, keeping the company of drunken highway robber Falstaff and other shady characters. Author Boar's Head, Eastcheap Posted on ApApCategories Audio Shakespeare, BBC, Henry IV Part 1, Henry V, Hollow Crown, Richard II, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Rocks, Shakespeare's Jukebox, Teaching Shakespeare, William Shakespeare Tags Alan Cox, Joe Armstrong, Prince, Princess Diana, Tim Pigott-Smith 1 Comment on A Prince. Henry IV Part One & Two - The BBC Shakespeare Collection 2 DVDs - NEW & SEALED This Item Includes BOTH Parts Of The HENRY IV Shakespeare Plays on 2 DVDs Henry IV (Part One) "By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon, Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks." Starring Anthony Quayle, Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Tim Pigott-Smith, Michelle Dotrice and Brenda Bruce. Item: 350244179239 Henry IV Part 1 & 2 - BBC Shakespeare 2 DVD New Sealed.
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