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Antony & Cleopatra: Literary Masterpieces [VHS]
 
 

Antony & Cleopatra: Literary Masterpieces [VHS] (1975)

Starring: Richard Johnson, Janet Suzman Director: Jon Scoffield Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Richard Johnson, Janet Suzman, Rosemary McHale, Mavis Taylor Blake, Darien Angadi
  • Directors: Jon Scoffield
  • Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Live / Artisan
  • VHS Release Date: May 21, 1996
  • Run Time: 161 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 078400174X
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,227 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Performance!, April 21, 2000
By Tracy Marks (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This is a brilliant performance of Antony and Cleopatra..... and I say this as a reader/viewer who normally likes to read but not watch Shakespeare. Janet Suzman as Cleopatra is at least as fine a Cleopatra as Liz Taylor (and infinitely superior to Leonor Varela's embarrassingly adolescent portrayal), but Richard Johnson as Antony is so marvelous that you can only think of Richard Burton as an unappealing weakling after watching Johnson. What a marvelous Antony - FINALLY you can begin to understand why Cleopatra loved him! And don't miss a younger Patrick Stewart as a very dramatically effective and engaging Enobarbus. This is a film that bears repeated watching; I've watched it three times in one week and will undoubtedly view it far more than most videos on my shelf. The staging and sets aren't noteworthy but you don't even need them because the acting (filmed very closeup) is so superb. This deserves to be a classic. Don't miss it.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great performances!, March 11, 2002
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I've seen this play on film and on stage, but this British television version is by far the best version I've seen. Richard Johnson seems to be EXACTLY the embodiment of Marc Antony that Shakespeare must have envisioned - pure poetry and agony. And Janet Suzman channels Cleopatra in a way that is almost spooky (Cleo lives!). I also personally love the set design, which is solely used to create the mood of the characters and plot. This is like a stage play, in that it allows the viewer to focus on the characters, not on locations (I'll leave that to the deeply inferior movie version that plays the story out like an over-produced historical document). Trevor Nunn proves that one doesn't need lavish productions in order to recreate great Shakespeare. Just get some great actors on an open set and let the magic happen!
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is most likely the best production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra you will ever see!, November 14, 2001
By Vaughan Dawson (Delray Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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I'm not sure what the above reviewers were looking for, but I have had an English bootleg of this production for years, and have never seen a better one. Janet Suzman and Richard Johnson wowed all of the English critics when this RSC production was onstage. And Patrick Stewart won every supporting actor award that season. And, it's directed by the great Trevor Nunn. Nuff said! I'm glad to get a new DVD copy of this production. Any classical theater fan or Roman history buff needs to have this one in their collection.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Dated Rendering of Familiar Story
I read elsewhere that this was the best rendering of the famous play available on DVD. The performances and the appearance seemed very dated and almost amateurish.
Published 6 months ago by J. S. Beardall

4.0 out of 5 stars Well acted, accurate version of Shakespeare's play
If you enjoy good acting you will like this version of Antony and Cleopatra. It doesn't have much technology and the sets are very simple, but it has much to offer in characters... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Amateur Stargazer

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent performances
It was filmed for TV and is a bit lacking in visual quality but very much worth seeing for the performances - I enjoyed seeing a young Ben Kingsley in a minor role - also Patrick... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Peregrine Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars To Cool a Gypsy's Lust ...
Directors of "Antony and Cleopatra" must decide what story to tell. Should it be the geopolitical conflict between East and West, the refined culture, hedonism and mysticism of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Fetler

3.0 out of 5 stars Quite good but...
I enjoyed this version of the great Shakespeare tragedy. Ms. Suzeman was superb as Cleopatra, black face and all. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mark Watson

4.0 out of 5 stars Good performance
"Antony and Cleopatra" is one of Shakespeare's greatest plays where Marc Antony and Cleopatra, both with glorious pasts, have to cope with their dwindling fortunes. Read more
Published on March 29, 2006 by Elijah Chingosho

4.0 out of 5 stars Too Close
The acting is beyond superb. Ms. Suzman IS Cleopata. My only complaint is the directing. This DVD consists of 90% talking heads. Read more
Published on February 7, 2006 by D. Huston

3.0 out of 5 stars When Nunn Was Still Green
If you have seen Trevor Nunn's work in Twelfth Night, you may be curious about his screen version of Antony and Cleopatra; however, there is no comparison. Read more
Published on August 15, 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars Sketchy at best
If you are looking for a film that will capture your interests through visual effects, this is not it. Read more
Published on April 16, 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars A fine production, but flawed
Shakespeare's plays are essentially theatrical, and difficult to bring off on screen. This production succeeds admirably in many respects. Read more
Published on February 18, 2001 by The Baker Street Irregular

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