Shakespeare at the BBC: Tragedies

STARRING JOHN GIELGUD, ANTHONY HOPKINS, MICHAEL HORDERN, BOB HOSKINS, DEREK JACOBI, ALAN RICKMAN, PATRICK STEWART

William Shakespeare’s repute spans the world – the beauty of his language, his profound insight into human nature and the complexity and integrity of his characters, confirming him as the greatest ever playwright. In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare’s plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought acclaimed performances from some of the finest actors. This collection includes 5 of the hugely popular tragedies:

HAMLET

KING LEAR

MACBETH

OTHELLO

ROMEO AND JULIET