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Julius Caesar - BBC Shakespeare Collection [DVD] by Richard Pasco

3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD-Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01I07TNDO
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  • Warren
    5.0 out of 5 stars All as advertised
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2024
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    Arrived promptly. Good solid version of the play
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A reasonably good production
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2022
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    An impressive performance by David Collings as Cassius, Keith Michell did full justice to the "Friends and Countrymen" speech and Charles Gray brought his usual dignitas to the role of Julius Caesar. But I thought Richard Pasco in the key role of Brutus underplayed it. Given that it covered major historical events it needed more passion. The sets were OK, but the director / producer didn't seem to appreciate that a film must be far more expansive and not look as if it is stagebound. Otherwise, why bother, just film a stage play.
    To see a good film of this play, see the Hollywood version with Marlon Brando as Mark Antony.
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  • David Walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant production
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2023
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    I studied this book at college and enjoyed it . The DVD is a excellent BBC authentic production with a star cast . I especially like Charles Grey as Julius Caesar pity he gets written out early on in the story but I guess that’s what it’s all about .
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  • GeoffB
    3.0 out of 5 stars looks very dated and terrible sound quality
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2018
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    Disappointing version, looks very dated and terrible sound quality. Production values are generally poor and every time the actors build some conviction, the production quality lets them down. There is some fabulous oratory though and the plot twist and turns are great. One of the best Shakespeare plays. Not the worst version, but could be much better. It is good for students to understand the plot.
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  • Julia Grint
    4.0 out of 5 stars but a good version
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 March 2016
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    A bit dated, but a good version nonetheless
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  • John Scouller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to go wrong with this script. and the ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2015
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    Hard to go wrong with this script. and the BBC doesn't. the scenery looks a bit lightweight, and the camera work a bit primitive, but the money went into the cast which seems appropriate.
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  • A. Bear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, the BBC at it's best before they started ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2015
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    Excellent, the BBC at it's best before they started challenging ITV in the war for mediocrity!
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  • mommaT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2015
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    It is a great movie! Use it for Sophomore English class and it is wonderful!
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  • ealovitt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good stagecraft and competent singing
    Reviewed in the United States on 31 December 2000
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    "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" dates from Handel's greatest period as an opera composer. For those of you who are used to hearing it sung in Italian with male or female altos in some of the key roles, e.g. Julius Caesar and Ptolemy, this 1979 Berlin State Opera version may come as a bit of surprise since the alto roles are sung by base-baritones, as is the bass role of Achillas. Sextus, the son of Pompey and Cornelia is sung by the tenor Eberhard Buchner rather than the usual soprano. The opera is sung in German with no subtitles.
    There has also been some extensive cutting, especially to the roles of Cornelia and her son Sextus.
    However, it is an interesting and enjoyable production - much more so than the only other "Giulio Cesare" video that I have seen, i.e. the Peter Sellars modern dress version (issued by PolyGram Video). For those of us who can't make it to New York any time soon, I am hoping for a video version of the "Giulio Cesare" that Jennifer Larmore is currently singing. I have the Harmonia Mundi (HMC 901385.87) 3 CD recording where Larmore sings the title role. This production was conducted by Rene Jacobs, and all of the voices are truly Handelian, and truly ravishing.
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