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Summary:

Sir, a grandiloquent old man of the theater, has given his soul to his career, but his tyrannical rule over the company is now beginning to crack under the strain of age and illness as he prepares for his two hundred twenty-seventh performance of King Lear. Sir's dedicated dresser, Norman, submits to Sir's frequently unreasonable demands, tends to his health, and reminds him of what role he is currently playing.

Contributors:

Finney, Albert, 1936-2019

Courtenay, Tom

Fox, Edward, 1937-

Walker, Zena, 1934-2003

Atkins, Eileen, 1934-

Gough, Michael, 1916-2011

Harrison, Cathryn, 1959-

Yates, Peter, 1909-1976

Horner, James

Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2003

Pike, Kelvin, 1929-

Lovejoy, Ray

Columbia Pictures

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Subjects:

Theaters — Employees — Drama

Theaters — Employees

Theaters

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

VHS format.

Performers:

Cast: Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gough, Cathryn Harrison.

Production Credits:

Screenplay, Ronald Harwood ; music, James Horner ; cinematography, Kelvin Pike ; editor, Ray Lovejoy.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1983.
Berlin International Film Festival, 1984: Silver Berlin Bear, Best Actor (Albert Finney);.C.I.D.A.L.C. Award.
Golden Globes, 1984: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Tom Courtenay).

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (118 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 6020

ISBNs:

0800135458

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Columbia Tristar Home Video: 60111

OCLC Numbers:

34926181