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Winter's Tale, TheWinter's Tale, The (1981)
Dir. Jane Howell
Feat. Jeremy Kemp, Anna Calder-Marshall
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
From Mao to MozartFrom Mao to Mozart (1980) Recommended
Dir. Murray Lerner
Deserving winner of the Best Documentary Oscar follows violinist Isaac Stern on his concert and tutorial tour of China in 1979. A film as moving as…
Pirates of Penzance, ThePirates of Penzance, The (1980)
Dir. Wilford Leach, Joshua White
Feat. Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt
A lively version of the Gilbert and Sullivan show, performed live at Delacorte Theatre in Central Park.
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.
Don GiovanniDon Giovanni (1979)
Dir. Joseph Losey
Possibly the most celebrated filmed version of Mozart's greatest opera, about a notorious womaniser who teeters on the edge of a hellish fate.…
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.
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.

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