Pericles, prince of Tyre /
The story, which first appeared in medieval literature, is that of the Prince of Tyre, who is pursued by the vengeance of King Antiochus because he discovered the monarch's incestuous relationship with his daughter. Fleeing from place to place, Pericles is shipwrecked, courts and marries Thaisa...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Ambrose Video Publishing,
[2000 or 2001]
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| Series: | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Ambrose Video Publishing : DVD videodiscs)
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| Summary: | The story, which first appeared in medieval literature, is that of the Prince of Tyre, who is pursued by the vengeance of King Antiochus because he discovered the monarch's incestuous relationship with his daughter. Fleeing from place to place, Pericles is shipwrecked, courts and marries Thaisa. Their child, Marina, raised by friends when Thaisa is believed to have died, is kidnapped by pirates and sold into a brothel before Thaisa is discovered alive and the family is joyfully reunited. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the play by William Shakespeare. Originally broadcast on the BBC series The Shakespeare plays in 1984. Digitally remastered, picture and sound enhanced. Special feature: PC/Mac downloadable script. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Senior cameraman, Ron Green ; videotape editor, Dave Hambelton ; music composed by Martin Best ; costume designer, Colin Lavers. |