In addition to airing on cbc television, the films will also be distributed theatrically both in and outside of canada. Antony and cleopatra 1974 tv drama antony and cleopatra 2015 film b. Tiago rodriguess antony and cleopatra european stages. Yet while it is true that antony is a far more sensual and even a more selfindulgent man in theory than caesar, the fact that antony could and did survive the rigors of an alpine winter attest to the fact that antony has the prime virtues of strength and courage, regardless of whatever flaws of character that caesar might accuse him of. Antony and cleopatra 2015 shakespeare festival st louis.
Jul 01, 2017 following caesars assassination, mark antony has reached the heights of power. Produced by the stratford festival in conjunction with cbc television, the series aims to film a stratford production of every william shakespeare play by 2025. Gossip and scandal leads to plots of murder and battles. We begin in egypt with mark antony, one of the three leaders or triumvirs of the roman republic, reveling with his powerful lover cleopatra, the queen of egypt. Cleopatra 1917 film cleopatra 1934 film cleopatra 1963 film cleopatra 1970 film. Antony and cleopatra is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607. After the murder of her lover caesar, egypts queen cleopatra needs a new ally. Sep 28, 2010 antony and cleopatra are among historys most famous lovers. Folio 1 1623, folio 2 1632, folio 3 16634, folio 4 1685 quartos. She vows to bury him in roman fashion, and, in addition, she vows to follow his example.
Directed by bill rauch, the play is an intimate look at the romantic obsession of. Pages in category films based on antony and cleopatra the following pages are in this category, out of total. The film as a whole, though, lacks a sense of epic grandeur. Heartbreakingly tragic, this classic tale is filled with deceit and betrayal at every turn, with the battle against pompey looming over the heads of antony richard johnson, octavius caesar corin redgrave and lepidus even as the love between antony and cleopatra janet. Alan and celia, both widowed and in their 70s, unexpectedly fall for each other when they meet again after nearly 50 years. Shakespeare in the dark presents antony and cleopatra sunday, november 16th monday, november 17th tuesday, november 18th 7.
Jun 26, 2015 dont miss the oregon shakespeare festivals 2015 production of william shakespeares antony and cleopatra. Shakespeares antony and cleopatra shares with troilus and cressida the obsessive and selfconsuming rage of the tragic figure as he confronts and attempts to define reality. This filmed performance of shakespeares antony and cleopatra at the tom patterson theatre on september 25, 2014 features geraint wyn davies and yanna mcintosh. Cleopatra documentary biography of the life of cleopatra last pharaoh of egypt duration. Dates must be within the available date range for the specific film you choose. Antony and cleopatra original title not rated 2h 32min comedy 4 september 2016 usa a humorous retelling of the classic, complicated love story, antony and cleopatra. The tragedy of antony and cleopatra resources movie or tv productions. The steamy story of a midlife affair that shook the. Antony and cleopatra, act v, scene 2 open source shakespeare. With tracy baumbach, chadwick baumbach, lillet baumbach. No need to waste time endlessly browsingheres the entire lineup of new movies and tv. A meeting takes place between caesar, lepidus, and antony, at which they. This drunken merrymaking is getting in the way of his being.
Shakespeare wrote about an era some 1700 years before his own time. Watch antony and cleopatra movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at tvguide. Stratfords antony and cleopatra gains stature in film. Antony and cleopatra movie trailer and videos tv guide. Cleopatra, do not abuse my masters bounty by the undoing of yourself. With geraint wyn davies, yanna mcintosh, sean arbuckle, daniel briere. The play was first performed, by the kings men, at either the blackfriars theatre or the globe theatre in around 1607. Heston gives an intelligently sotto voce reading of antony as an old lion motheaten at the edges but still with a few roars left in him.
Antony despairs, blaming cleopatra for leading him astray, but quickly forgives her. Antony and cleopatra is as ceremonial a play as richard ii and troilus and cressida,but though all ceremonies come to nothing finally, the abandonment of these forms in antony and cleopatra does not constitute the education it does in the other plays. As the scene ends, she and her women carry antony s body away. The story of their affair, their war, their defeat and, finally, their suicides has been told and retold for centuries. Its a striking end to this twoandahalfhour show, and a smart one too. Reason and judgment prove no match for the tsunami of mutual passion. Either antony was drunk or the director was an idiot. Dont miss the oregon shakespeare festivals 2015 production of william shakespeares antony and cleopatra.
John castle, an actor who never achieved what he should have, makes a superb octavius caesar and a young julian glover makes the most of a relatively small part. Antony and cleopatra is available for schools cinema on demand bookings from 1 july to 1 august 2017. This film was nominated for nine academy awards and won four. As the scene ends, she and her women carry antonys body away. Set in roman times, the play deals with mark antony s obsessive passion for egypts queen cleopatra, and how it leads to the tragic downfall of both. See the full list of antony and cleopatra cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Following the assassination of julius caesar and his defeat of brutus and cassius, mark antony becomes one of. Here we have proof that cleopatra truly loved antony.
The royal shakespeare company reinterprets the famous scribes epic love story set against a backdrop of national politics. Directed by barry avrich from the stage production of gary griffin. The divine cleopatra anal full movies 1 h 37 minredlight tv 1. He showcases the devotion of antony to his lover, the insecurities of a mistress by cleopatra, octavius caesars jealousy and desire to supplant antony, the man he fears most. Antony, octavius caesar, and lepidus are a triumvirate ruling the roman empire. May 19, 2015 antony and cleopatra starring geraint wyn davies and yanna mcintosh. Nov 12, 2008 shakespeare in the dark presents antony and cleopatra sunday, november 16th monday, november 17th tuesday, november 18th 7. The tragedy of antony and cleopatra introduction shmoop. Learn the roles and relationships of the characters in antony and cleopatra, and how they contribute to the plot.
Antony and cleopatra opens screens at cineplex theatres on may 21 and. Watch antony and cleopatra movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Following caesars assassination, mark antony has reached the heights of power. Antony and cleopatra starring geraint wyn davies and yanna mcintosh. Pages in category films based on antony and cleopatra. Torn between love and duty, antonys military brilliance. Antony and cleopatra 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mankiewiczs much better 1953 film of julius caesarwhich also has guelgud as caesar, and has marlon brando as antony and james mason as brutus. Antony requests to be allowed to live in egypt, while cleopatra asks that her kingdom be passed down.
A live performance of the tragedy antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare. Domitius enobarbus caesars sister is called octavia. Heston and hildegarde neil portray the titular roles of mark antony and cleopatra, with a supporting cast featuring eric porter, john castle, fernando rey, carmen sevilla, freddie jones, peter arne, douglas wilmer. Antony and cleopatra 2015 yanna mcintosh and jennifer. Antony and cleopatra stratford festival 2015 rotten tomatoes. Librivox recording of antony and cleopatra, by william shakespeare. Antony and cleopatra, act i, scene 3 open source shakespeare.
This filmed performance of shakespeares antony and cleopatra at the tom. The plot antony and cleopatra royal shakespeare company. A humorous look at the classic love story of antony and cleopatra. Charleton heston directed, wrote, and starred in this adaptation of shakespeares antony and cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the bards original stage. Except for diehard fans of heston, richard chamberlain, diana rigg, etc. Marvel studios boss kevin feige looks ahead to three of the mcus upcoming movies. The deeds of cesar anonymous, 12000, the civil wars appian of alexandria, 1578, lives of the noble grecians and romanes plutarch.
Antony and cleopatra is a 1972 film adaptation of the play of the same name by william shakespeare, directed by and starring charlton heston, and made by the rank organisation. Antony and cleopatra alexander street, a proquest company. Blade, eternals, and shangchi and the legend of the ten rings. For example, in the second canto, the actions of act 1, scene 2 antony hears about his wifes death and decides to return to rome and of act 5, scene 2 cleopatras death as a premonition of shakespeares play are mentioned. Antony and cleopatra are among historys most famous lovers. See more ideas about cleopatra, egypt and queen cleopatra. Characters map for william shakespeares antony and cleopatra. He showed this exceptionally in his successful 2015 rsc production of othello starring hugh quarshie and he does it again here. Mark antony, octavius caesar and lepidus, having defeated julius caesars assassins at philippi, now rule the roman empire as a triumvirate. Fathom events and by experience bring the stratford festivals performance of antony and cleopatra to cinemas for a memorable onenight event. But, more extravagantly than troilus and cressida, this reality is layered with masquerade. A humorous retelling of the classic, complicated love story, antony and cleopatra.
Why should i think you can be mine and true, 330 though you in swearing shake the throned gods, who have been false to fulvia. Set in roman times, the play deals with mark antonys obsessive passion for egypts queen cleopatra, and how it leads to the tragic downfall of both. The tragedy of antony and cleopatra summary shmoop. The stratford festival plans to film all of shakespeares plays over the next ten years. The production of antony and cleopatra stars geraint wyn davies and yanna mcintosh in the title roles, and was directed by gary griffin.
He has a great cast, however, except for the cleopatra. With charlton heston, hildegard neil, eric porter, john castle. A humorous retelling of the classic, complicated love story, antony and. Torn between love and duty, antonys military brilliance deserts him, and his passion leads the lovers to their tragic end. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, cleopatra, queen of egypt. Antony and cleopatra is the second in a trilogy of roman plays the first was julius caesar. Cbc presents the stratford festival is a canadian film and television series. He got it all done by hurrying the speeches until you wondered if you were at an. Antony and cleopatra stratford festival 2015 rotten. New series for bbc one about love and second chances, set in the autumn years of two old school friends. The complicated plot of antony and cleopatra has numerous twists and turns, and takes us across an ocean and back several times. Heston and hildegarde neil portray the titular roles of mark antony and cleopatra, with a supporting cast featuring eric porter, john castle, fernando rey, carmen.
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