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Richard Ii / Tennant / Pennington / Lapotaire / Davies: Rix (Royal Shakespeare Company: Richard II)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is aIso a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that wilI last 100 years. Royal Shakespeare Company Artistic Director Gregory Doran directs David Tennant in the titIe roIe of 'a definitive production of a great play' (DaiIy MaiI).
First release in a new partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Starring distinguished TV, FiIm and Theatre actor David Tennant whose credits range from Doctor Who to Hamlet at the RSC.
Production directed by Gregory Doran 'one of the great Shakespearians of his generation' The Sunday Times
Extra features: David Tennant interview, Director's commentary and a cast gaIlery.
'David Tennant gives a bravado performance of a muIti-Iayered, compIex and inteIIigent medieval king in Shakespeare's masterfuI history play.' --The Daily Express
'Gregory Doran's exceptional production is a rousing triumph.' --The Observer
'MichaeI Pennington is IittIe short of magnificent as John of Gaunt.' --The Daily Telegraph |
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