Photo Title
Preview
Production Title
King Richard II
Production Date
1978
Photograph Caption
Crowned heads: Two members of British theatre's royalty," Derek Jacobi and Sir John Gielgud, portray Richard II and his uncle, John of Gaunt" (Cleveland (Ohio) Press caption). Richard does not want to take advice from his uncle. On his deathbed, John of Gaunt expresses his concern for the realm in one of the most patriotic speeches in English literature.
Dialogue
John of Gaunt: "This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-Paradise,...
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England..." (II.i.40-50).
Play Title
King Richard II
Venue
Television
Place of Production
Great Britain
Genre
English History
Character
King Richard II: Derek Jacobi
John of Gaunt: John Gielgud
Other Credits
Cedric Messina - Producer
David Giles - Director
Tony Abbott - Designer
Robin Fraser-Paye - Costume Designer
Other Notes
A co-production of BBC-TV and Time-Life Television, presented for the Public Broadcasting Service by WNET/Thirteen, New York, N. Y.
Object Type
black-and-white photographs
Size of Original
8 x 10 in.
Donor
Cole, Joseph E.
Repository
Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections.
Format
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