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Merchant of Venice, The (1980)
Dir. Jack Gold
Feat. John Rhys-Davies, Warren Mitchell, Gemma Jones
Sturdy BBC adaptation of the Bard's famous 'problem play', with Warren Mitchell putting in an unparalleled performance as the Jewish usurer Shylock,…
Taming of the ShrewTaming of the Shrew (1980)
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. John Cleese, Sarah Badel
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Tempest, TheTempest, The (1980)
Dir. John Gorrie
Feat. Sir Michael Hordern, Nigel Hawthorne
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Henry IV - Part 1 and 2Henry IV - Part 1 and 2 (1979)
Dir. David Giles
Feat. Jon Finch, Anthony Quayle, Tim Pigott-Smith
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Henry VHenry V (1979)
Dir. David Giles
Feat. David Gwillim, Alec McCowen, David Buck
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Henry VIIIHenry VIII (1979)
Dir. Kevin Billington
Feat. Timothy West, Claire Bloom, Ronald Pickup
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Julius CaesarJulius Caesar (1979)
Dir. Herbert Wise
Feat. Keith Michell, Richard Pasco, Charles Gray
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
MacbethMacbeth (1979)
Dir. Philip Casson
Feat. Ian McKellen, Judi Dench
Excellent version of the 'Scottish play' that translates Trevor Nunn's RSC stage version to television complete with minimalistic staging and some…
Measure for MeasureMeasure for Measure (1979)
Dir. Desmond Davis
Feat. Kate Nelligan, Tim Pigott-Smith
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Tempest, TheTempest, The (1979)
Dir. Derek Jarman
Feat. Toyah Wilcox, Peter Bull, Richard Warwick
One of dir. Jarman's early triumphs, reimagines Shakespeare's final play as a blend of Edwardian drama, cabaret carnival and punk jamboree, all…

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