Laurence olivier shakespeare collection

Buy Laurence Olivier - Shakespeare Collection - Henry V/ Hamlet/ King Lear/ As You Like It/ Richard III for R265.00

Buy Laurence Olivier - Shakespeare Collection - Henry V/ Hamlet/ King Lear/ As You Like It/ Richard III for R284.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Following 'Henry V' (1944) and 'Hamlet' (1948), this was the last of the three Shakespeare films in which Laurence Olivier took the title role in addition to serving as director, producer and writer. In this case, the title role is that of the cold and calculating king, a treacherous and untrustworthy fellow who makes plans to kill anyone who threatens his position. Henry Stafford (Ralph Richardson), the Duke of Clarence (John Gielgud) and Lady Anne Neville (Claire Bloom) are just some of those moving in his orbit. Interactive Menus Features Summary Following 'Henry V' (1944) and 'Hamlet' (1948), this was the last of the three Shakespeare films in which Laurence Olivier took the title role in addition to serving as director... Studio Network Press Format Blu-ray disc Release date 20140901 Contributors Laurence Olivier (Actor), John Gielgud (Actor), Ralph Richardson (Actor), Claire Bloom (Actor), Alec Clunes (Actor), Stanley Baker (Actor), Pamela Brown (Actor), Michael Gough (Actor), Cedric Hardwicke (Actor), Helen Haye (Actor), Mary Kerridge (Actor), John Laurie (Actor), Clive Morton (Actor), Laurence Naismith (Actor), Norman Wooland (Actor), Patrick Troughton (Actor), Andrew Cruickshank (Actor), Esmond Knight (Actor), Nicholas Hannen (Actor), Laurence Olivier, Alan Dent, William Walton, Laurence Olivier (Director)

Sir Laurence Olivier's version of Shakespeare's immortal story of murder, intrigue, madness and despair. In 15th-century Denmark, young Prince Hamlet is racked by torment and indecision after seeing a vision of his deceased father, who is demanding that he be avenged. Before Kenneth Branagh, before Mel Gibson, Laurence Olivier gave the definitive portrayal of 'the man who could not make up his mind'. In 15th-century Denmark, young Prince Hamlet is racked by torment and indecision after seeing a vision of his deceased father. The late king's ghost informs his son Hamlet that Claudius, Hamlet's uncle, was responsible for murdering the king. When the murderer married Hamlet's mother--the king's widow--scarcely two months after his funeral, he also took the throne that was his brother's. The ghost beseeches Hamlet to avenge him--yet Hamlet procrastinates, unsure of how best to accomplish his task. In what was only his second directorial effort, Olivier uses his misty, moody set and long tracking camera shots to complement his indecisive prince tortured by the murder of his father. Olivier's version of the Shakespeare tragedy eliminates the characters of Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Fortinbras.    

  Henry V by William Shakespeare Experience the Classical Comics full-colour graphic novel version of Henry V in Original Text (the full and unabridged Shakespeare text) capturing all of the drama of Shakespeare's wonderful play. ¿Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead!¿ This has to be Shakespeare¿s most patriotic play. The Archbishop of Canterbury convinces King Henry V that he has a right to the French throne; and when his request for the title is denied, he decides to take it by force, culminating in the famous Battle of Agincourt on October 25th, 1415. This award winning title not only provides a wonderful treatment of the text, but also interesting background pieces on Shakespeare, King Henry V and the battle itself. Even Sir Laurence Olivier¿s famous 1945 film left out certain scenes ¿ but you can rest assured that the entire play is featured in our version! Script: John McDonald Pencils: Neill Cameron Inks: Bambos Colouring: Jason Cardy & Kat Nicholson Lettering: Nigel Dobbyn Editor-in Chief: Clive Bryant Also available as PLAIN TEXT and QUICK TEXT versions.

Directed and produced by, and starring, Laurence Olivier, this iconic 1955 feature is for many the definitive film adaptation of Shakespeare's famous history play a damning characterisation of the last Plantagenet king that has resonated through the centuries. Earning Olivier an Oscar nomination and BAFTAs for Best British Actor and Best British Film among numerous other awards, this star-studded adaptation features towering performances from his co-stars including John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke, Claire Bloom, Esmond Knight and Stanley Baker. Richard III is presented in a brand-new Film Foundation High Definition restoration from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Soon after Edward IV is crowned, his brother Richard, a hunchback whose disfigured body houses a twisted soul, begins scheming for the throne of England. He woos and wins the Lady Anne, then poisons Edward's mind against their brother, Clarence, later securing his death. But even after his coronation, Richard continues with his villainous campaign to secure his position as king...