John castle, an actor who never achieved what he should have, makes a superb octavius caesar and a young julian glover makes the most of a relatively small part. After the murder of her lover julius caesar, egypts queen cleopatra needs a new ally. Antony and cleopatra part of a nineplay series produced in england, this production of antony and cleopatra was meant to offer a more conversational and less intimidating version of shakespeare, to be used in classrooms where it would make shakespeare more accessible to students. It is a 1974 tv production of trevor nunns stage version and as such has little in the way of scenery. Its friday, so welcome to the fourth film in our sixweek friday film focus on antony. The screenings of antony and cleopatra will take place on may 21st, 2015, in various movie theaters across the country, including chicago. Antony and cleopatra tv movie 1974 connections on imdb.
Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. The movie does fall into the trap of having dialogue not catered to the modern audience and that could turn a lot of people away from seeing any of shakespeares works. Janet suzmans cleopatra stressed the characters capricious sensuality by all accounts she was more effective on television than on stage, while richard johnsons mark antony was appropriately worldweary, his grizzled, greyflecked beard conveying memories of better days, though a twinkle in his eye suggests that he hasnt entirely lost a. He has a great cast, however, except for the cleopatra. Rome is white and austere, egypt softly lit, seen through breezy, transparent curtains, everyone lounges around on cushions and the camera is soft. Domitius enobarbus caesars sister is called octavia. The buffy creators charming film adaptation of much ado about nothing has received tons of praise. Like other productions of antony and cleopatra, this 1974 version assumes that the. With charlton heston, hildegard neil, eric porter, john castle. Rent antony and cleopatra 1974 film for free as part of our trial offer. Film and tv adaptations of shakespeares elegiac romance. Watch antony and cleopatra full movie video dailymotion. Shakespeares play and thus the film begins there, in alexandria. Antony and cleopatras love is the catalyst that propels them both into and out of power.
Antony and cleopatra tv movie 1974 connections imdb. Paster believes that cleopatra s resulting speech is when its evident that the egyptian. Using costume and set designs from the original globe theatre production, lawrence carras rendition of shakespeares infamous play features bond alumnus timothy dalton as marc antony and lynn. Cleopatra, starring elizabeth taylor in the title role, rex harrison as caesar, and richard burton as antony. Overview of antony and cleopatra, 1970, directed by charlton heston, with charlton heston, hildegard neil, eric porter, at turner classic movies. Stuart blackton and charles kent and starring maurice costello and florence lawrence in the title roles, based on william shakespeares play of the same name. Antony and cleopatra is a 1974 videotaped television production of william shakespeares. The tragedie of anthonie, and cleopatra is a tragedy by william shakespeare. Antonius a kleopatra antony and cleopatra tv film 1974. This is the only version of antony and cleopatra on film worth watching.
Like other productions of antony and cleopatra, this 1974 version assumes that the audience is familiar with events that took place before mark antonys affair in egypt with cleopatra. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, cleopatra, queen of egypt. Like other productions of antony and cleopatra, this 1974 version assumes that the audience is familiar with events that took place before mark antony s affair in egypt with cleopatra. Trevor nunns stage production for the rsc was recorded for television in 1974. Antony and cleopatra 1974 realise par jon scoffield. The decline and fall of egyptian queen cleopatra and roman general mark antony, whose fateful romance has huge implications at a time of great political uncertainty. It was based on the play antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare and made use of shakespeares language exclusively. Antony and cleopatra 1972 letterboxd your life in film. Janet suzman antony and cleopatra 1974, rsc youtube. Antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare 1974, tv 2. Linformation sur le film, genre, classement, duree, photos, bandeannonce, synopsis et critiques des usagers. Antony and cleopatra 1974 directed by jon scoffield.
After the murder of her lover caesar, egypts queen cleopatra needs a new ally. Oceny, recenzje, obsada, dyskusje wiadomosci, zwiastuny, ciekawostki oraz galeria. The film as a whole, though, lacks a sense of epic grandeur. Antony and cleopatra 1972 film antony and cleopatra is a 1972 film adaptation of the play of the same name by william shakespeare antony and cleopatra 1974 tv drama antony and cleopatra is a 1974 british videotaped television production of william shakespeares 1606 play of the same name.
The tragedy of antony and cleopatra resources movie or tv productions. Following caesars assassination, mark antony has reached the heights of power. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes antony and cleopatra study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Check member ratings of antony and cleopatra movie. Stage history antony and cleopatra royal shakespeare company. Antony and cleopatra 1972 after the murder of her lover caesar, egypts queen cleopatra needs a new ally. The story of their affair, their war, their defeat and, finally, their suicides has been told and retold for centuries. It is a 1974 tv production of trevor nunns stage version and as such has little in the. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor, octavius. Antony and cleopatra is a 1972 film adaptation of the play of the same name by william shakespeare, directed by and starring charlton heston, and made by the rank organisation. Superb acting marks this 1974 royal shakespeare company production of antony and cleopatra. Suzeman believes that every decision antony makes from the beginning of the play is wrong. Antony and cleopatras relationship is at once passionate and fractious because of the weight it carries with the two lovers. One of the last madefortelevision shakespeare adaptations to date to have its american premiere on commercial network television.
Antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare 1974, tv 1 intro. It was the first film to dramatize the illfated romance between mark antony and cleopatra vii of egypt cast. Mankiewicz, with a screenplay adapted by mankiewicz, ranald macdougall and sidney buchman from the book the life and times of cleopatra by carlo maria franzero, and from histories by plutarch, suetonius, and appian. Antony and cleopatra is a 1974 videotaped television production of william shakespeares 1606 play of the same name, produced by atv which was distributed internationally by itc starring richard johnson as mark antony, janet suzman as cleopatra, and patrick stewart as enobarbus. The worlds of rome and egypt are conjured through lighting and sound. Jun 08, 2014 antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare 1974, tv. The royal shakespeare company brings this classic play to the small screen, an experience helped immensely by many familiar faces. Antony and cleopatra 1974 trevor nunn, jon scofield. Antony and cleopatra movie information cinema clock. Antony and cleopatra 1974 after the murder of her lover julius caesar, egypts queen cleopatra needs a new ally. Marc antony richard johnson is in egypt, cavorting with the queen cleopatra janet suzman. Antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare 1974, tv 1.
Pelna obsada filmu antony and cleopatra 1974 informacje o filmie w bazie filmweb. Charlton heston played mark antony in 1949, then again in 1970, both times in film versions of julius caesar. Feb 01, 2016 antony and cleopatra tv film complet vf en ligne hd 720p. Look also for a very touching performance by rosemary mchale as charmian, cleopatra s faithful handmaiden who makes the last journey with her. Englishlanguage films 1974 television plays films based on antony and cleopatra itv television dramas television programs based on plays. Heston and hildegarde neil portray the titular roles of mark antony and cleopatra, with a supporting cast featuring eric po. Trevor nunns first screen shakespeare stars his thenwife, janet suzman, in that plum part of egyptian goddess cleopatra. Griffin is a professional theater veteran, originally from rockford, illinois, who cut his teeth in the chicago theater scene.
This film was nominated for nine academy awards and won four. Heston and hildegarde neil portray the titular roles of mark antony and cleopatra, with a supporting cast featuring eric porter, john castle, fernando rey, carmen sevilla, freddie jones, peter arne, douglas wilmer. Summarizing shakespeare, of course, is an exercise in futility, but here is the basic plot of the play. Antony and cleopatra 1974 letterboxd your life in film. Franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet 1968, made for movie. Their allowance of the relationship to overwhelm and rule their lives eventually leads to their downfall. Most fascinating of all, mark rylance played cleopatra, to great effect, in an allmale production at shakespeares globe in 1999. Antony and cleopatra 1974 tv drama, a television version of a royal shakespeare company production starring richard johnson and janet suzman antony and cleopatra, a 1981 television version produced as part of the bbc television shakespeare starring colin blakely and jane lapotaire. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor.
The tragedy of antony and cleopatra introduction shmoop. Rome is white and austere, egypt softly lit, seen through breezy, transparent curtains, everyone. Here he begs comparisons with olivier by directing and starring in an adaptation of the. Antony and cleopatra tv movie 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The elizabeth taylor cleopatra had the spectacle to go with the acting. The play was first performed, by the kings men, at either the blackfriars theatre or the globe theatre in around 1607.
With richard johnson, janet suzman, rosemary mchale, mavis taylor blake. The film is an adaptation of william shakespeare s play of the same title. Charlton heston directed himself and hildegard neil as the leads in a film version of the play in 1972. Torn between love and duty, antonys military brilliance deserts him, and his passion leads the lovers to their tragic end. These events include the assassination of julius caesar and the formation of a ruling roman triumvirate of mark antony, octavius caesar and marcus aemilius lepidus. Antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare 1974, tv. Show full synopsis sourced from a celebrated 1972 royal shakespeare company production originally directed by trevor nunn, this atv adaptation was broadcast two years later. Cleopatra is a 1963 american epic historical drama film directed by joseph l. Marcantonio e cleopatra is a 19 italian silent historical film directed by enrico guazzoni and starring gianna terribiligonzales, amleto novelli and ignazio lupi. Antony and cleopatra antony and cleopatra 1974 film. First produced at around 160607 and first published in the first folio of 1623, antony and cleopatra was sourced from sir thomas norths parallel lives 1579.
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