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An evening with the Royal Ballet


 

An Evening with the Royal Ballet

Excerpts from four different ballets danced by Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev and with a rare filmed performance of Royal Ballet star David Blair.
Produced by British Home Entertainment Ltd in association with The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

 
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The Mikado


 

The Mikado

The authentic D’Oyly Carte Opera performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's uproarious comic operatic satire set at the court of the Mikado of Japan. A tour de force of colour, costume, humour and song.
A British Home Entertainment production.

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Othello


 

Othello

Shakespeare's dramatic tragedy movingly brought to the screen by Laurence Olivier (Oscar nomination), Frank Finlay (Oscar nomination), Maggie Smith (Oscar nomination), Joyce Redman (Oscar Nomination) and the National Theatre Company of Great Britain. Recently restored and digitally remastered to a high technical quality by Warner Bros at their Hollywood studio.
A British Home Entertainment production. Directed by Stuart Burge.

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Uncle Vanya


 

Uncle Vanya

Laurence Olivier's acclaimed production of this Chekhov classic with a cast representing the cream of British Theatre of the 1960's. Principal cast includes Laurence Olivier, Michael Redgrave Sybil Thorndike and Joan Plowright. Translation by Constance Garnet Directed for television by Stuart Burge
A British Home Entertainment production

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King and Country


 

King & Country (BAFTA award for best film)

Set in a muddy battlefront camp during World War 1, this tragic story of a young deserter who is condemned to death by his own army. Joseph Losey misses no opportunity to point out the absurdity of a system that would execute a man for committing a logical act in the face of an illogical war. Tom Courtenay gives a Venice award-winning performance superbly supported by Dirk Bogarde as his Defending Officer.

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The Hollow Crown


 

The Hollow Crown

An anthology of literary works in the public domain devised as a presentation for theatre by John Barton. The Royal Shakespeare Company's chronicle of the English Monarchy from Saxon times.
A British Home Entertainment production in association with The Royal Shakespeare Company.

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The Soldiers Tale

 

The Soldier's Tale

A combination of fairy story, melodrama and ballet sets the stage for some of Stravinsky's most brilliant music. Featuring Robert Helpmann and the Russian ballerina Svetlana Beriosova.
A British Home Entertainment production

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The Merry Wives of Windsor

 

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Nicholai's operatic setting of Shakespear's comedy was filmed on location by Norman Foster. The balletic opening sequence during the famous overture sets the scene for a bawdy and rumbustious interpretation of the opera. A rare early filmed performance of Lucia Popp as Anna Ford is also worthy of note. Sung in English.